March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2085, 2086 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 2085March 12, 2085 Monday1122029
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2086March 11, 2086 Monday1122393
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2087March 10, 2087 Monday1122757
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2088March 8, 2088 Monday1123121
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2089March 14, 2089 Monday1123492
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2090March 13, 2090 Monday1123856
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2091March 12, 2091 Monday1124220
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2092March 10, 2092 Monday1124584
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2093March 9, 2093 Monday1124948
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2094March 8, 2094 Monday1025312
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2095March 14, 2095 Monday1125683
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2096March 12, 2096 Monday1126047
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2097March 11, 2097 Monday1126411
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2098March 10, 2098 Monday1126775
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2099March 9, 2099 Monday1127139
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