Canberra Day 2116, 2117 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 2116March 9, 2116 Monday1133351
Canberra Day 2117March 8, 2117 Monday1033715
Canberra Day 2118March 14, 2118 Monday1134086
Canberra Day 2119March 13, 2119 Monday1134450
Canberra Day 2120March 11, 2120 Monday1134814
Canberra Day 2121March 10, 2121 Monday1135178
Canberra Day 2122March 9, 2122 Monday1135542
Canberra Day 2123March 8, 2123 Monday1035906
Canberra Day 2124March 13, 2124 Monday1136277
Canberra Day 2125March 12, 2125 Monday1136641
Canberra Day 2126March 11, 2126 Monday1137005
Canberra Day 2127March 10, 2127 Monday1137369
Canberra Day 2128March 8, 2128 Monday1137733
Canberra Day 2129March 14, 2129 Monday1138104
Canberra Day 2130March 13, 2130 Monday1138468
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