Canberra Day 2078, 2079 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 2078March 14, 2078 Monday1119473
Canberra Day 2079March 13, 2079 Monday1119837
Canberra Day 2080March 11, 2080 Monday1120201
Canberra Day 2081March 10, 2081 Monday1120565
Canberra Day 2082March 9, 2082 Monday1120929
Canberra Day 2083March 8, 2083 Monday1021293
Canberra Day 2084March 13, 2084 Monday1121664
Canberra Day 2085March 12, 2085 Monday1122028
Canberra Day 2086March 11, 2086 Monday1122392
Canberra Day 2087March 10, 2087 Monday1122756
Canberra Day 2088March 8, 2088 Monday1123120
Canberra Day 2089March 14, 2089 Monday1123491
Canberra Day 2090March 13, 2090 Monday1123855
Canberra Day 2091March 12, 2091 Monday1124219
Canberra Day 2092March 10, 2092 Monday1124583
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