Canberra Day 2055, 2056 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 2055March 8, 2055 Monday1011060
Canberra Day 2056March 13, 2056 Monday1111431
Canberra Day 2057March 12, 2057 Monday1111795
Canberra Day 2058March 11, 2058 Monday1112159
Canberra Day 2059March 10, 2059 Monday1112523
Canberra Day 2060March 8, 2060 Monday1112887
Canberra Day 2061March 14, 2061 Monday1113258
Canberra Day 2062March 13, 2062 Monday1113622
Canberra Day 2063March 12, 2063 Monday1113986
Canberra Day 2064March 10, 2064 Monday1114350
Canberra Day 2065March 9, 2065 Monday1114714
Canberra Day 2066March 8, 2066 Monday1015078
Canberra Day 2067March 14, 2067 Monday1115449
Canberra Day 2068March 12, 2068 Monday1115813
Canberra Day 2069March 11, 2069 Monday1116177
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