Canberra Day 2069, 2070 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 2069March 11, 2069 Monday1116182
Canberra Day 2070March 10, 2070 Monday1116546
Canberra Day 2071March 9, 2071 Monday1116910
Canberra Day 2072March 14, 2072 Monday1117281
Canberra Day 2073March 13, 2073 Monday1117645
Canberra Day 2074March 12, 2074 Monday1118009
Canberra Day 2075March 11, 2075 Monday1118373
Canberra Day 2076March 9, 2076 Monday1118737
Canberra Day 2077March 8, 2077 Monday1019101
Canberra Day 2078March 14, 2078 Monday1119472
Canberra Day 2079March 13, 2079 Monday1119836
Canberra Day 2080March 11, 2080 Monday1120200
Canberra Day 2081March 10, 2081 Monday1120564
Canberra Day 2082March 9, 2082 Monday1120928
Canberra Day 2083March 8, 2083 Monday1021292
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