Canberra Day 2038, 2039 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 2038March 8, 2038 Monday104853
Canberra Day 2039March 14, 2039 Monday115224
Canberra Day 2040March 12, 2040 Monday115588
Canberra Day 2041March 11, 2041 Monday115952
Canberra Day 2042March 10, 2042 Monday116316
Canberra Day 2043March 9, 2043 Monday116680
Canberra Day 2044March 14, 2044 Monday117051
Canberra Day 2045March 13, 2045 Monday117415
Canberra Day 2046March 12, 2046 Monday117779
Canberra Day 2047March 11, 2047 Monday118143
Canberra Day 2048March 9, 2048 Monday118507
Canberra Day 2049March 8, 2049 Monday108871
Canberra Day 2050March 14, 2050 Monday119242
Canberra Day 2051March 13, 2051 Monday119606
Canberra Day 2052March 11, 2052 Monday119970
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