Canberra Day 2048, 2049 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 2048March 9, 2048 Monday118506
Canberra Day 2049March 8, 2049 Monday108870
Canberra Day 2050March 14, 2050 Monday119241
Canberra Day 2051March 13, 2051 Monday119605
Canberra Day 2052March 11, 2052 Monday119969
Canberra Day 2053March 10, 2053 Monday1110333
Canberra Day 2054March 9, 2054 Monday1110697
Canberra Day 2055March 8, 2055 Monday1011061
Canberra Day 2056March 13, 2056 Monday1111432
Canberra Day 2057March 12, 2057 Monday1111796
Canberra Day 2058March 11, 2058 Monday1112160
Canberra Day 2059March 10, 2059 Monday1112524
Canberra Day 2060March 8, 2060 Monday1112888
Canberra Day 2061March 14, 2061 Monday1113259
Canberra Day 2062March 13, 2062 Monday1113623
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