Queen's Birthday is a public holiday in the Falkland Islands, and it is observed on April 21 each year. The holiday is to celebrate the birthday of Elizabeth II.
Queen's Birthday celebration first started in 1788 for the birthday of the King of Great Britain, and it was observed on the actual birthday in the beginning, but changed to the second Monday in June in 1936 after King George V died. However, the celebration day is different in many Commonwealth countries.
In the Falkland Islands, Queen's Birthday celebrates Elizabeth II's actual birthday on April 21. Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms. She was born on April 21, 1926, and was coronated on June 2, 1953 at the age of 27.
The following is the list of Queen's Birthday in the Falkland Islands from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Birthday | Apr 21, 2022 | Thursday |
| Queen's Birthday | Apr 21, 2023 | Friday |
| Queen's Birthday | Apr 21, 2024 | Sunday |
| Queen's Birthday | Apr 21, 2025 | Monday |
| Queen's Birthday | Apr 21, 2026 | Tuesday |
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