King Tupou VI's Birthday is a national holiday in Tonga celebrating King Tupou VI's official birthday on July 4, although his actual birth date is July 12, 1959.

When is King Tupou VI's Birthday?

King Tupou VI's Birthday is celebrated on July 4 each year. If it falls on a Sunday, celebrations are moved to Monday.

The following is the list of King Tupou VI's Birthday from 2020 to 2049.

The History of King Tupou VI's Birthday?

King Tupou VI was born on July 12, 1959 at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. He is the youngest son of King Taufa'āhau Tupou IV, who himself was born on July 4, 1918.

Rather than marking his actual birth date, Tonga continues the tradition of celebrating the monarch's birthday on July 4, which was the birthday of his father, King Tupou IV.

Following the death of his brother in March 2012, Tupou VI formally became king.

He was crowned in a lavish ceremony on July 4, 2015, at Centenary Church, aligning his coronation with his official birthday and reinforcing the significance of this date.

By marking the birthday on July 4, Tonga honors both King Tupou IV's legacy and the current monarch.