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 2109 | March 11, 2109 Monday | 11 | 30795 |
Canberra Day 2110 | March 10, 2110 Monday | 11 | 31159 |
Canberra Day 2111 | March 9, 2111 Monday | 11 | 31523 |
Canberra Day 2112 | March 14, 2112 Monday | 11 | 31894 |
Canberra Day 2113 | March 13, 2113 Monday | 11 | 32258 |
Canberra Day 2114 | March 12, 2114 Monday | 11 | 32622 |
Canberra Day 2115 | March 11, 2115 Monday | 11 | 32986 |
Canberra Day 2116 | March 9, 2116 Monday | 11 | 33350 |
Canberra Day 2117 | March 8, 2117 Monday | 10 | 33714 |
Canberra Day 2118 | March 14, 2118 Monday | 11 | 34085 |
Canberra Day 2119 | March 13, 2119 Monday | 11 | 34449 |
Canberra Day 2120 | March 11, 2120 Monday | 11 | 34813 |
Canberra Day 2121 | March 10, 2121 Monday | 11 | 35177 |
Canberra Day 2122 | March 9, 2122 Monday | 11 | 35541 |
Canberra Day 2123 | March 8, 2123 Monday | 10 | 35905 |
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