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 2032 | March 8, 2032 Monday | 11 | 2632 |
Canberra Day 2033 | March 14, 2033 Monday | 11 | 3003 |
Canberra Day 2034 | March 13, 2034 Monday | 11 | 3367 |
Canberra Day 2035 | March 12, 2035 Monday | 11 | 3731 |
Canberra Day 2036 | March 10, 2036 Monday | 11 | 4095 |
Canberra Day 2037 | March 9, 2037 Monday | 11 | 4459 |
Canberra Day 2038 | March 8, 2038 Monday | 10 | 4823 |
Canberra Day 2039 | March 14, 2039 Monday | 11 | 5194 |
Canberra Day 2040 | March 12, 2040 Monday | 11 | 5558 |
Canberra Day 2041 | March 11, 2041 Monday | 11 | 5922 |
Canberra Day 2042 | March 10, 2042 Monday | 11 | 6286 |
Canberra Day 2043 | March 9, 2043 Monday | 11 | 6650 |
Canberra Day 2044 | March 14, 2044 Monday | 11 | 7021 |
Canberra Day 2045 | March 13, 2045 Monday | 11 | 7385 |
Canberra Day 2046 | March 12, 2046 Monday | 11 | 7749 |
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