Queen's Birthday

The Queen's Birthday public holiday is celebrated each year in New Zealand on the first Monday in June
Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926
For over 100 years the birthday of the reigning King or Queen has been celebrated in June each year in both Britain and New Zealand
New Zealand celebrates this holiday because the Queen is the head of state of New Zealand. New Zealand's form of government is known as a constitutional monarchy
The Queen's official representative in New Zealand is the Governor-General and carries out different political duties on behalf of the Queen, such as opening Parliament and presenting honours to the people who have been awarded them

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