March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2182, 2183 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 2182March 11, 2182 Monday1157453
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2183March 10, 2183 Monday1157817
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2184March 8, 2184 Monday1158181
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2185March 14, 2185 Monday1158552
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2186March 13, 2186 Monday1158916
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2187March 12, 2187 Monday1159280
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2188March 10, 2188 Monday1159644
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2189March 9, 2189 Monday1160008
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2190March 8, 2190 Monday1060372
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2191March 14, 2191 Monday1160743
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2192March 12, 2192 Monday1161107
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2193March 11, 2193 Monday1161471
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2194March 10, 2194 Monday1161835
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2195March 9, 2195 Monday1162199
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2196March 14, 2196 Monday1162570
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