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 2117 | March 8, 2117 Monday | 10 | 33715 |
Canberra Day 2118 | March 14, 2118 Monday | 11 | 34086 |
Canberra Day 2119 | March 13, 2119 Monday | 11 | 34450 |
Canberra Day 2120 | March 11, 2120 Monday | 11 | 34814 |
Canberra Day 2121 | March 10, 2121 Monday | 11 | 35178 |
Canberra Day 2122 | March 9, 2122 Monday | 11 | 35542 |
Canberra Day 2123 | March 8, 2123 Monday | 10 | 35906 |
Canberra Day 2124 | March 13, 2124 Monday | 11 | 36277 |
Canberra Day 2125 | March 12, 2125 Monday | 11 | 36641 |
Canberra Day 2126 | March 11, 2126 Monday | 11 | 37005 |
Canberra Day 2127 | March 10, 2127 Monday | 11 | 37369 |
Canberra Day 2128 | March 8, 2128 Monday | 11 | 37733 |
Canberra Day 2129 | March 14, 2129 Monday | 11 | 38104 |
Canberra Day 2130 | March 13, 2130 Monday | 11 | 38468 |
Canberra Day 2131 | March 12, 2131 Monday | 11 | 38832 |
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