Canberra Day 2125, 2126 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 2125March 12, 2125 Monday1136641
Canberra Day 2126March 11, 2126 Monday1137005
Canberra Day 2127March 10, 2127 Monday1137369
Canberra Day 2128March 8, 2128 Monday1137733
Canberra Day 2129March 14, 2129 Monday1138104
Canberra Day 2130March 13, 2130 Monday1138468
Canberra Day 2131March 12, 2131 Monday1138832
Canberra Day 2132March 10, 2132 Monday1139196
Canberra Day 2133March 9, 2133 Monday1139560
Canberra Day 2134March 8, 2134 Monday1039924
Canberra Day 2135March 14, 2135 Monday1140295
Canberra Day 2136March 12, 2136 Monday1140659
Canberra Day 2137March 11, 2137 Monday1141023
Canberra Day 2138March 10, 2138 Monday1141387
Canberra Day 2139March 9, 2139 Monday1141751
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