March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2137, 2138 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 2137March 11, 2137 Monday1141021
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2138March 10, 2138 Monday1141385
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2139March 9, 2139 Monday1141749
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2140March 14, 2140 Monday1142120
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2141March 13, 2141 Monday1142484
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2142March 12, 2142 Monday1142848
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2143March 11, 2143 Monday1143212
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2144March 9, 2144 Monday1143576
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2145March 8, 2145 Monday1043940
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2146March 14, 2146 Monday1144311
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2147March 13, 2147 Monday1144675
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2148March 11, 2148 Monday1145039
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2149March 10, 2149 Monday1145403
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2150March 9, 2150 Monday1145767
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2151March 8, 2151 Monday1046131
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