March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2171, 2172 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 2171March 11, 2171 Monday1153436
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2172March 9, 2172 Monday1153800
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2173March 8, 2173 Monday1054164
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2174March 14, 2174 Monday1154535
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2175March 13, 2175 Monday1154899
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2176March 11, 2176 Monday1155263
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2177March 10, 2177 Monday1155627
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2178March 9, 2178 Monday1155991
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2179March 8, 2179 Monday1056355
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2180March 13, 2180 Monday1156726
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2181March 12, 2181 Monday1157090
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2182March 11, 2182 Monday1157454
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2183March 10, 2183 Monday1157818
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2184March 8, 2184 Monday1158182
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2185March 14, 2185 Monday1158553
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