The history of Queen's Birthday is a long and complicated one. We know that it was celebrated in ancient times, but there are no records of what the celebration entailed. The holiday became more popular in England during the 1800s when it was seen as an event to celebrate British patriotism. It was also used by many politicians to promote their agendas. The day lost some popularity after World War II due to its association with fascism, but regained support again in 1981 when Australia started celebrating this holiday on June 6th instead of January 26th (the original date).
