To celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III, Monday, 19 June, will be observed as a general public holiday, Cabinet confirmed Friday.
In the UK, the King’s birthday will be officially celebrated this year on Saturday, 17 June.
Under the Public Holiday Act 2007, the official birthday celebration here is set as, “The Monday following the Saturday appointed in the United Kingdom as the official birthday of the reigning sovereign.”
This will be the first official birthday observance for King Charles since taking over as head of the monarchy following his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s death last year.
Queen Elizabeth was born on 21 April, but a date in June was chosen as her official birthday so that a parade in her honour could be held when the weather was be likely to be warmer.
The same holds for King Charles, whose birthday is on 14 Nov.
Cabinet had previously announced 8 May as a public holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III. Details of Cayman’s celebrations for the coronation are yet to be announced.
With the 8 May holiday here, that means there will be two public holidays on two consecutive Mondays in May 2023 – the coronation, followed by Discovery Day on 15 May.
Further details of the Cayman Islands’ celebrations, including the traditional King’s birthday parade and garden party, will be announced later, the government statement said.
The updated 2023 public holidays in the Cayman Islands:
Monday, 2 Jan. – New Year’s Day (observed)
Monday, 23 Jan. – National Heroes Day
Wednesday, 22 Feb. – Ash Wednesday
Friday, 7 April – Good Friday
Monday, 10 April – Easter Monday
Monday, 8 May – King Charles III coronation
Monday, 15 May – Discovery Day
Monday, 19 June – King Charles III birthday
Monday, 3 July – Constitution Day
Monday, 13 Nov. – Remembrance Day
Monday, 25 Dec. – Christmas Day
Tuesday, 26 Dec. – Boxing Day
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