Canberra Day 2133, 2134 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 2133March 9, 2133 Monday1139559
Canberra Day 2134March 8, 2134 Monday1039923
Canberra Day 2135March 14, 2135 Monday1140294
Canberra Day 2136March 12, 2136 Monday1140658
Canberra Day 2137March 11, 2137 Monday1141022
Canberra Day 2138March 10, 2138 Monday1141386
Canberra Day 2139March 9, 2139 Monday1141750
Canberra Day 2140March 14, 2140 Monday1142121
Canberra Day 2141March 13, 2141 Monday1142485
Canberra Day 2142March 12, 2142 Monday1142849
Canberra Day 2143March 11, 2143 Monday1143213
Canberra Day 2144March 9, 2144 Monday1143577
Canberra Day 2145March 8, 2145 Monday1043941
Canberra Day 2146March 14, 2146 Monday1144312
Canberra Day 2147March 13, 2147 Monday1144676
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