King's Birthday is a public holiday in Anguilla, and it is usually observed on the Monday following the second Saturday in June each year.
King's Birthday is to celebrate the birthday of the monarch. However, the date is the King's official birthday, which may not be the monarch's actual birthday.
Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla and some surrounding small islands and cays. It is believed that Columbus sighted the island during his second voyage in 1493.
In 1650, English settlers from Saint Kitts settled on the islands, and Anguilla became a British colony. It was administrated together with other islands during the early colonial period. In 1962, Anguilla gained full internal autonomy with Saint Kitts and Nevis.
In 1967, Anguilla declared its separation from Saint Kitts and Nevis following a referendum. However, in 1980, Anguilla was allowed to formally secede from Saint Kitts and Nevis and become a separate British Crown colony.
King's Birthday was celebrated as Queen's Birthday until 2022 in recognition of the new monarch, King Charles III, who became the King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022.
The following is the list of King's Birthday in Anguilla from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Birthday | Jun 13, 2022 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Jun 12, 2023 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Jun 10, 2024 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Jun 16, 2025 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Jun 15, 2026 | Monday |
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