His Majesty King Charles III (credit: Getty Images)

The Cabinet has confirmed that Monday, 19 June 2023 will be observed as a general public holiday in the Cayman Islands in celebration of the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Public Holiday Act 2007 sets out the Sovereign’s official birthday celebration as “The Monday following the Saturday appointed in the United Kingdom as the official birthday of the reigning sovereign”.

In the United Kingdom, the Sovereign’s birthday will be officially celebrated this year on Saturday, 17 June. 

Further details of the Cayman Islands’ celebrations including the traditional King’s Birthday Parade and Garden Party will be announced later.

The updated 2023 public holidays in the Cayman Islands are:

Monday, 2 January – New Year’s Day (observed)

Monday, 23 January – National Heroes Day

Wednesday, 22 February – Ash Wednesday

Friday, 7 April – Good Friday

Monday, 10 April – Easter Monday

Monday, 8 May – HRM King Charles III Coronation

Monday, 15 May – Discovery Day

Monday, 19 June – HRM King Charles III Birthday

Monday, 3 July – Constitution Day 

Monday, 13 November – Remembrance Day

Monday, 25 December – Christmas Day

Tuesday, 26 December – Boxing Day