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.
Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
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March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2137 | March 11, 2137 Monday | 11 | 41021 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2138 | March 10, 2138 Monday | 11 | 41385 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2139 | March 9, 2139 Monday | 11 | 41749 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2140 | March 14, 2140 Monday | 11 | 42120 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2141 | March 13, 2141 Monday | 11 | 42484 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2142 | March 12, 2142 Monday | 11 | 42848 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2143 | March 11, 2143 Monday | 11 | 43212 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2144 | March 9, 2144 Monday | 11 | 43576 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2145 | March 8, 2145 Monday | 10 | 43940 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2146 | March 14, 2146 Monday | 11 | 44311 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2147 | March 13, 2147 Monday | 11 | 44675 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2148 | March 11, 2148 Monday | 11 | 45039 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2149 | March 10, 2149 Monday | 11 | 45403 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2150 | March 9, 2150 Monday | 11 | 45767 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2151 | March 8, 2151 Monday | 10 | 46131 |
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