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 2131 | March 12, 2131 Monday | 11 | 38831 |
Canberra Day 2132 | March 10, 2132 Monday | 11 | 39195 |
Canberra Day 2133 | March 9, 2133 Monday | 11 | 39559 |
Canberra Day 2134 | March 8, 2134 Monday | 10 | 39923 |
Canberra Day 2135 | March 14, 2135 Monday | 11 | 40294 |
Canberra Day 2136 | March 12, 2136 Monday | 11 | 40658 |
Canberra Day 2137 | March 11, 2137 Monday | 11 | 41022 |
Canberra Day 2138 | March 10, 2138 Monday | 11 | 41386 |
Canberra Day 2139 | March 9, 2139 Monday | 11 | 41750 |
Canberra Day 2140 | March 14, 2140 Monday | 11 | 42121 |
Canberra Day 2141 | March 13, 2141 Monday | 11 | 42485 |
Canberra Day 2142 | March 12, 2142 Monday | 11 | 42849 |
Canberra Day 2143 | March 11, 2143 Monday | 11 | 43213 |
Canberra Day 2144 | March 9, 2144 Monday | 11 | 43577 |
Canberra Day 2145 | March 8, 2145 Monday | 10 | 43941 |
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