Monday 2 June is a public holiday on which New Zealand celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. 21 April was her actual birthday and she turned 88 (she was born in 1926).
See also:
- Our page on the Queen’s Birthday holiday [kids].
- Search for Queen Elizabeth II in our collection.
- The Queen’s page on the official website of the British Monarchy.
- Queen’s Birthday honours are traditionally bestowed over the long weekend.
All our libraries are closed on Monday 2 June 2014.
Christchurch City Libraries Blog 