Canberra Day 2105, 2106 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 2105March 9, 2105 Monday1129332
Canberra Day 2106March 8, 2106 Monday1029696
Canberra Day 2107March 14, 2107 Monday1130067
Canberra Day 2108March 12, 2108 Monday1130431
Canberra Day 2109March 11, 2109 Monday1130795
Canberra Day 2110March 10, 2110 Monday1131159
Canberra Day 2111March 9, 2111 Monday1131523
Canberra Day 2112March 14, 2112 Monday1131894
Canberra Day 2113March 13, 2113 Monday1132258
Canberra Day 2114March 12, 2114 Monday1132622
Canberra Day 2115March 11, 2115 Monday1132986
Canberra Day 2116March 9, 2116 Monday1133350
Canberra Day 2117March 8, 2117 Monday1033714
Canberra Day 2118March 14, 2118 Monday1134085
Canberra Day 2119March 13, 2119 Monday1134449
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