Canberra Day 2087, 2088 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 2087March 10, 2087 Monday1122757
Canberra Day 2088March 8, 2088 Monday1123121
Canberra Day 2089March 14, 2089 Monday1123492
Canberra Day 2090March 13, 2090 Monday1123856
Canberra Day 2091March 12, 2091 Monday1124220
Canberra Day 2092March 10, 2092 Monday1124584
Canberra Day 2093March 9, 2093 Monday1124948
Canberra Day 2094March 8, 2094 Monday1025312
Canberra Day 2095March 14, 2095 Monday1125683
Canberra Day 2096March 12, 2096 Monday1126047
Canberra Day 2097March 11, 2097 Monday1126411
Canberra Day 2098March 10, 2098 Monday1126775
Canberra Day 2099March 9, 2099 Monday1127139
Canberra Day 2100March 8, 2100 Monday1027503
Canberra Day 2101March 14, 2101 Monday1127874
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