An interesting fact - some monarchs celebrate their birthday twice. One of them is real, and the other is a tribute to the cultural tradition. In the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations (which includes the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other territories), the Queen's Birthday is officially celebrated in all countries on different days.
Instructions
Step 1
Since Australia is the former dominion of Great Britain and is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Queen of Britain is formally also considered the monarch of Australia. Here (with the exception of Western Australia), the Queen's birthday in 2012 will traditionally be celebrated on the second Monday of June, namely the 11th. This is a national public holiday and a day off. It is also the opening day of the ski season and the official start of winter.
Step 2
In the state of Western Australia, the date of the Queen's birthday is declared separately by the governor of the state. It is usually aligned with the timing of the Royal Show in Perth and the start of school holidays. In 2012, the birthday is scheduled for the first Monday of October - the 1st. This is no coincidence - September, October and November are the spring months in Australia. In this state, unlike the rest, schools, post offices and other institutions will operate on the day of the holiday.
Step 3
The Queen of the Commonwealth often visits Australia and thousands of people come out to greet her during these honorable visits. Whether the Queen will visit the country this time is unknown due to her advanced age. Previously, fireworks were held on the Queen's birthday, but now the fireworks can only be seen in Canberra (the capital of the Commonwealth of Australia). Australians will go for walks and have family feasts.
Step 4
The Australian Post will traditionally issue stamps for this holiday, as it does annually. Honorary Citizens will be awarded the Order of Australia for achievements in various fields. In addition, there are no specific customs and traditions for celebrating the Queen's birthday, but Australians love to celebrate it. Probably, this was facilitated by the open manner of communication with the people of Queen Elizabeth II, who in 2012 has a 60th anniversary of her reign.
