King Tupou VI’s Birthday (Tonga)
King Tupou VI’s Birthday is a significant national public holiday in Tonga. King Tupou VI chose to adopt the birthday of his father, King Tupou IV, as the official celebration of his own birthday, which falls on July 12th. In the event that this date lands on a Sunday, the holiday and associated celebrations are observed on the following Monday. This day is marked by various festivities and events held across the country to honor the reigning monarch.