King's Birthday: Do Aussies get the day off and is it really Charles' birthday?

The King's Birthday long weekend is set to take place on June 10 in most Australian states. Queensland and Western Australia hold it elsewhere in the year, in September and October, respectively.

Here's everything you need to know about the King's Birthday long weekend.

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Which states get a public holiday for the King's Birthday?

These states will celebrate the King's Birthday long weekend and enjoy a three-day long weekend:

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• South Australia

• Australian Capital Territory

• Northern Territory

• Tasmania

Which states don't get a public holiday on June 10?

Queensland will have their King's Birthday long weekend on Monday, October 7, and Western Australia will celebrate on Monday, September 23, however, they do have Western Australia Day every year on the first Monday of June.

Why do we celebrate the King's birthday in June?

The King's Birthday has been celebrated since 1748, when King George II reigned. Later, King Edward VII moved the date to June due to the weather, as he hoped people would be able to enjoy the holiday during summer and not rainy November, when his actual birthday was.

Between 1788 and 1936, Australia celebrated the long weekend on the same day as the monarch's actual birthday, but then the government decided to follow the UK's lead and move it to mid-year so that all the public holidays were spaced out evenly.

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When is the King's actual birthday?

King Charles' actual birthday isn't until November 14, but his birthday is celebrated at different times of the year in different countries.

What will be open on the King's Birthday?

You may want to check your favourite restaurants are open, however, the King's Birthday is not like Good Friday or Christmas Day where most shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed.

Some businesses may choose to close, but there are no rules about trading hours.

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