Canberra Day 19624, 19625 and onwards

Canberra Day : Second Monday in March

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.

 

HolidayDateWeek numberDays to go
Canberra Day 19624March 11, 19624 Monday116427574
Canberra Day 19625March 10, 19625 Monday116427938
Canberra Day 19626March 9, 19626 Monday116428302
Canberra Day 19627March 8, 19627 Monday106428666
Canberra Day 19628March 13, 19628 Monday116429037
Canberra Day 19629March 12, 19629 Monday116429401
Canberra Day 19630March 11, 19630 Monday116429765
Canberra Day 19631March 10, 19631 Monday116430129
Canberra Day 19632March 8, 19632 Monday116430493
Canberra Day 19633March 14, 19633 Monday116430864
Canberra Day 19634March 13, 19634 Monday116431228
Canberra Day 19635March 12, 19635 Monday116431592
Canberra Day 19636March 10, 19636 Monday116431956
Canberra Day 19637March 9, 19637 Monday116432320
Canberra Day 19638March 8, 19638 Monday106432684
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