Cabinet has approved 8 May next year as a public holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
This means there will be two public holidays on two consecutive Mondays in May 2023 – the coronation public holiday, followed by the Discovery Day public holiday on 15 May.
The coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May and the UK will also enjoy a holiday on 8 May.
Meanwhile, the UK has yet to confirm the date for the king’s official birthday in 2023.
The official birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II was held in June, and was marked annually with a public holiday in Cayman.
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 it’s likely the weather would be warmer.
King Charles’ birthday is on 14 Nov., and as November is typically a cold month in the UK, it is likely an official summer birthday date will be chosen for him.
The likely, and as yet unconfirmed, dates for public holidays in Cayman for 2023 are:
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 – HRH King Charles III Coronation
Monday, 15 May – Discovery Day
Monday, 3 July – Constitution Day
Monday, 13 Nov. – Remembrance Day
Monday, 25 Dec. – Christmas Day
Tuesday, 26 Dec. – Boxing Day.
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