Canberra Day 2139, 2140 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 2139March 9, 2139 Monday1141749
Canberra Day 2140March 14, 2140 Monday1142120
Canberra Day 2141March 13, 2141 Monday1142484
Canberra Day 2142March 12, 2142 Monday1142848
Canberra Day 2143March 11, 2143 Monday1143212
Canberra Day 2144March 9, 2144 Monday1143576
Canberra Day 2145March 8, 2145 Monday1043940
Canberra Day 2146March 14, 2146 Monday1144311
Canberra Day 2147March 13, 2147 Monday1144675
Canberra Day 2148March 11, 2148 Monday1145039
Canberra Day 2149March 10, 2149 Monday1145403
Canberra Day 2150March 9, 2150 Monday1145767
Canberra Day 2151March 8, 2151 Monday1046131
Canberra Day 2152March 13, 2152 Monday1146502
Canberra Day 2153March 12, 2153 Monday1146866
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