March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2042, 2043 and onwards

March Public Holiday (Adelaide Cup Day) : Second Monday in March

The March Public Holiday (also known as Adelaide Cup Day) is a local public holiday in the state of South Australia that occurs annually on the Second Monday in March. This is an important day on the calendar in South Australia because of the Adelaide Cup horse race that takes place on this day.

 

The Adelaide Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide. The race was organised for the first time in 1864, just 3 years after the Melbourne Cup was held for the first time. The event began as a sports event but has become one of the most important social events in South Australia.


Although the Adelaide Cup has a long history it became an official public holiday only in 1973. In that time the event took place in May. Since 2006, Adelaide Cup Day is held on the second Monday in March. The public holiday is now called the March Public Holiday and will stay on the calendar at least till 2015. According to a survey, this date is favoured above the previous holiday in May as it allows the habitants of South Australia to make the most of the season and the many festivals and events that are organised in March.

 

The Adelaide Cup Day is not the only public holiday in Australia that is observed on the second Monday in March. The holiday coincides with Canberra Day that is celebrated in the Australian Capital Territory, the Eight Hours Day observed in Tasmania and Labour Day held in Victoria.

 

HolidayDateWeek numberDays to go
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2042March 10, 2042 Monday116315
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2043March 9, 2043 Monday116679
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2044March 14, 2044 Monday117050
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2045March 13, 2045 Monday117414
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2046March 12, 2046 Monday117778
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2047March 11, 2047 Monday118142
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2048March 9, 2048 Monday118506
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2049March 8, 2049 Monday108870
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2050March 14, 2050 Monday119241
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2051March 13, 2051 Monday119605
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2052March 11, 2052 Monday119969
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2053March 10, 2053 Monday1110333
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2054March 9, 2054 Monday1110697
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2055March 8, 2055 Monday1011061
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2056March 13, 2056 Monday1111432
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