Canberra Day is a local public holiday that is observed annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory. On this day the official naming of Canberra on 12 March 1913 is celebrated.
In the late 19th century 6 independently governed states decided to create a federation in order to address issues that mattered the entire nation. This federation process led to the constitution of Australia that bacame valid in 1901. The new federal state required a capital. At that time there were only two big cities in Australia: Melbourne and Sydney. Both cities campaigned to become the new capital but the rivalry between them was so big that eventually the government decided upon a compromise. A new capital was to be created between Sydney and Melbourne. After evaluating various options the current location was chosen. During an official ceremony on 12 March 1913 the city was officially named Canberra.
Canberra Day is not the only public holiday in Australia that is observed on the second Monday in March. The holiday coincides with the March Public Holiday (commonly known as Adelaide Cup Day) that is celebrated in South Australia, the Eight Hours Day observed in Tasmania and Labour Day held in Victoria.
Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
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Canberra Day 19975 | March 10, 19975 Monday | 11 | 6556026 |
Canberra Day 19976 | March 8, 19976 Monday | 11 | 6556390 |
Canberra Day 19977 | March 14, 19977 Monday | 11 | 6556761 |
Canberra Day 19978 | March 13, 19978 Monday | 11 | 6557125 |
Canberra Day 19979 | March 12, 19979 Monday | 11 | 6557489 |
Canberra Day 19980 | March 10, 19980 Monday | 11 | 6557853 |
Canberra Day 19981 | March 9, 19981 Monday | 11 | 6558217 |
Canberra Day 19982 | March 8, 19982 Monday | 10 | 6558581 |
Canberra Day 19983 | March 14, 19983 Monday | 11 | 6558952 |
Canberra Day 19984 | March 12, 19984 Monday | 11 | 6559316 |
Canberra Day 19985 | March 11, 19985 Monday | 11 | 6559680 |
Canberra Day 19986 | March 10, 19986 Monday | 11 | 6560044 |
Canberra Day 19987 | March 9, 19987 Monday | 11 | 6560408 |
Canberra Day 19988 | March 14, 19988 Monday | 11 | 6560779 |
Canberra Day 19989 | March 13, 19989 Monday | 11 | 6561143 |
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