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 1969 | March 10, 1969 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1970 | March 9, 1970 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1971 | March 8, 1971 Monday | 10 | - |
Canberra Day 1972 | March 13, 1972 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1973 | March 12, 1973 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1974 | March 11, 1974 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1975 | March 10, 1975 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1976 | March 8, 1976 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1977 | March 14, 1977 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1978 | March 13, 1978 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1979 | March 12, 1979 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1980 | March 10, 1980 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1981 | March 9, 1981 Monday | 11 | - |
Canberra Day 1982 | March 8, 1982 Monday | 10 | - |
Canberra Day 1983 | March 14, 1983 Monday | 11 | - |
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