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 1941 | March 10, 1941 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1942 | March 9, 1942 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1943 | March 8, 1943 Monday | 10 | - |
Canberra Day 1944 | March 13, 1944 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1945 | March 12, 1945 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1946 | March 11, 1946 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1947 | March 10, 1947 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1948 | March 8, 1948 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1949 | March 14, 1949 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1950 | March 13, 1950 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1951 | March 12, 1951 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1952 | March 10, 1952 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1953 | March 9, 1953 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1954 | March 8, 1954 Monday | 10 | - |
Canberra Day 1955 | March 14, 1955 Monday | 11 | - |
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