When Is the King's Birthday 2027? Free Countdown

When is the King's Birthday 2027?

The second Monday of June in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory (Queensland and Western Australia use other dates). The King's Birthday public holiday celebrates the Australian monarch's official birthday, not the real one (King Charles III was born on November 14). It was called the Queen's Birthday until 2023. Most states hold it on the second Monday of June, giving a long weekend at the start of winter.

In 2027, King's Birthday falls on a Monday. In 2026 it was on a Monday, June 8. In 2028 it will be on a Monday, June 12.

How the King's Birthday date is worked out

It follows a weekday rule rather than a fixed date, so it always falls on the same day of the week and the date shifts within the month. From 2026 to 2100 it falls between June 8 and June 14. How we calculate every date.

How many days until the King's Birthday in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to the King's Birthday, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of King's Birthday in your own time zone.

King's Birthday dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	June 8, 2026	Monday
2027	June 14, 2027	Monday
2028	June 12, 2028	Monday
2029	June 11, 2029	Monday
2030	June 10, 2030	Monday
2031	June 9, 2031	Monday
2032	June 14, 2032	Monday

Is the King's Birthday a public holiday?

Yes. The King's Birthday is a public holiday in every Australian state and territory, but the date differs: the second Monday of June in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT, the first Monday of October in Queensland, and a date set each year in Western Australia, usually late September.

Planning tip

Queensland holds the holiday on the first Monday of October, and Western Australia on a Monday in late September or early October set by the state government, so check your state before booking a long weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When is the King's Birthday 2027?

The King's Birthday 2027 is on Monday, June 14, 2027. The rule: The second Monday of June in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory (Queensland and Western Australia use other dates).

How many days until the King's Birthday?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until the King's Birthday 2027 (Monday, June 14, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until the King's Birthday?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is the King's Birthday a public holiday?

Is the King's Birthday on the same day in every state?

No. NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory use the second Monday of June. Queensland uses the first Monday of October, and Western Australia sets its own date, usually in late September.

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