March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2074, 2075 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 2074March 12, 2074 Monday1118010
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2075March 11, 2075 Monday1118374
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2076March 9, 2076 Monday1118738
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2077March 8, 2077 Monday1019102
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2078March 14, 2078 Monday1119473
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2079March 13, 2079 Monday1119837
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2080March 11, 2080 Monday1120201
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2081March 10, 2081 Monday1120565
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2082March 9, 2082 Monday1120929
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2083March 8, 2083 Monday1021293
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2084March 13, 2084 Monday1121664
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2085March 12, 2085 Monday1122028
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2086March 11, 2086 Monday1122392
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2087March 10, 2087 Monday1122756
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2088March 8, 2088 Monday1123120
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