Queen's Birthday Celebration in Bermuda

Queen's Birthday Celebration in Bermuda

Queen’s Birthday in Bermuda is no longer an official or a public holiday from 2009 onwards. In lieu of the holiday for Queen's birthday, Bermuda National Heroes Day is now an official holiday in Bermuda.

However, the Queen's birthday is still celebrated in Bermuda with military parades and much fanfare in the month of June and on second Monday of the month. The origin of this celebration dates back to the times of King George III when the British Household Division started a routine parade in London.

Since then the custom is being continued as the Sovereign’s official birthday. This is done not only in England, but also in many other commonwealth countries. Presently the event marks official birthday for Queen Elizabeth-II. In Bermuda, the Queen’s Birthday Parade starts at 10am at the Flag Pole of Hamilton city. The Bermuda military and the Sea Cadets participate in the march and are accompanied by Bermuda Regiment band.

Queen's Birthday Parade in Bermuda

They all march down the Front Street towards Cenotaph, but take a stop half way for inspection by the Bermuda Governor, who is the official representative of the queen. The band plays the music ‘God Save the Queen’. Finally a 21 gun fire salute is given in honor of the queen. The parade finally ends at Cenotaph.

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Visitors' Reviews & Comments

Will Clemens (May 2013)

Is there a Queen's Birthday Parade this year? Month of June? If so what is the date, time, location, etc. Thank you, Will Clemens

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2013

Queen's Birthday Parade is held on second Monday of June every year. It starts at 10am at the Flag Pole on Front Street (Hamilton City).

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