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 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 | - |
Canberra Day 1956 | March 12, 1956 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1957 | March 11, 1957 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1958 | March 10, 1958 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1959 | March 9, 1959 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1960 | March 14, 1960 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1961 | March 13, 1961 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1962 | March 12, 1962 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1963 | March 11, 1963 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1964 | March 9, 1964 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1965 | March 8, 1965 Monday | 10 | - |
Canberra Day 1966 | March 14, 1966 Monday | 11 | - |
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