Canberra Day 2157, 2158 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 2157March 14, 2157 Monday1148328
Canberra Day 2158March 13, 2158 Monday1148692
Canberra Day 2159March 12, 2159 Monday1149056
Canberra Day 2160March 10, 2160 Monday1149420
Canberra Day 2161March 9, 2161 Monday1149784
Canberra Day 2162March 8, 2162 Monday1050148
Canberra Day 2163March 14, 2163 Monday1150519
Canberra Day 2164March 12, 2164 Monday1150883
Canberra Day 2165March 11, 2165 Monday1151247
Canberra Day 2166March 10, 2166 Monday1151611
Canberra Day 2167March 9, 2167 Monday1151975
Canberra Day 2168March 14, 2168 Monday1152346
Canberra Day 2169March 13, 2169 Monday1152710
Canberra Day 2170March 12, 2170 Monday1153074
Canberra Day 2171March 11, 2171 Monday1153438
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