March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2058, 2059 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 2058March 11, 2058 Monday1112163
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2059March 10, 2059 Monday1112527
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2060March 8, 2060 Monday1112891
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2061March 14, 2061 Monday1113262
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2062March 13, 2062 Monday1113626
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2063March 12, 2063 Monday1113990
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2064March 10, 2064 Monday1114354
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2065March 9, 2065 Monday1114718
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2066March 8, 2066 Monday1015082
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2067March 14, 2067 Monday1115453
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2068March 12, 2068 Monday1115817
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2069March 11, 2069 Monday1116181
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2070March 10, 2070 Monday1116545
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2071March 9, 2071 Monday1116909
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2072March 14, 2072 Monday1117280
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