Global Holiday Guide

King's Birthday

Public holiday celebrating the official birthday of the sovereign.

April 19, 2026 Sunday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

King's Birthday Dates

2026 April 19, 2026 Sunday 1 country: Eswatini

2026 April 20, 2026 Monday 1 country: Eswatini

2026 June 1, 2026 Monday 1 country: New Zealand

2026 June 13, 2026 Saturday 1 country: Tuvalu

2026 June 17, 2026 Wednesday 1 country: Papua New Guinea

2026 June 19, 2026 Friday 1 country: Solomon Islands

2026 July 17, 2026 Friday 1 country: Lesotho

2027 April 19, 2027 Monday 1 country: Eswatini

2027 June 7, 2027 Monday 1 country: New Zealand

2027 June 12, 2027 Saturday 1 country: Tuvalu

2027 June 17, 2027 Thursday 1 country: Papua New Guinea

2027 June 18, 2027 Friday 1 country: Solomon Islands

2027 July 17, 2027 Saturday 1 country: Lesotho

2028 April 19, 2028 Wednesday 1 country: Eswatini

2028 June 5, 2028 Monday 1 country: New Zealand

2028 June 10, 2028 Saturday 1 country: Tuvalu

2028 June 16, 2028 Friday 1 country: Solomon Islands

2028 June 17, 2028 Saturday 1 country: Papua New Guinea

2028 July 17, 2028 Monday 1 country: Lesotho

Countries That Observe King's Birthday

Eswatini Lesotho New Zealand Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Tuvalu

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented6

Public holiday6

Bank holiday0

Office holiday0

School holiday0

Status varies by country and year. Of 6 countries represented in the available data, 6 have at least one public-holiday record, 0 have a bank-holiday record, 0 have an office-holiday record, and 0 have a school-holiday record.

About King's Birthday

Public holiday celebrating the official birthday of the sovereign.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is King's Birthday?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is King's Birthday a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe King's Birthday?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.