King's Birthday 2026
Most of the country takes the second Monday in June. Queensland holds it in October, and Western Australia proclaims its own date in late September, so check your state's row below.
In 2026, King's Birthday falls on Mon 8 Jun in VIC, NSW, SA, TAS, NT, ACT; the full dates by state are below.
King's Birthday 2026: dates by state
- King's BirthdayVIC / NSW / SA / TAS / NT / ACT
- King's BirthdayWA
- King's BirthdayQLD
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at king's birthday and every other 2026 holiday.
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When is King's Birthday in 2026?
King's Birthday: Mon 8 Jun 2026 (VIC, NSW, SA, TAS, NT, ACT). King's Birthday: Mon 28 Sep 2026 (WA). King's Birthday: Mon 5 Oct 2026 (QLD).
Is King's Birthday a public holiday, and where?
Yes, in every Australian state and territory. Most of the country takes the second Monday in June. Queensland holds it in October, and Western Australia proclaims its own date in late September, so check your state's row below.
Does King's Birthday 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 6 – Mon 8 Jun), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.