March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2153, 2154 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 2153March 12, 2153 Monday1146865
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2154March 11, 2154 Monday1147229
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2155March 10, 2155 Monday1147593
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2156March 8, 2156 Monday1147957
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2157March 14, 2157 Monday1148328
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2158March 13, 2158 Monday1148692
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2159March 12, 2159 Monday1149056
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2160March 10, 2160 Monday1149420
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2161March 9, 2161 Monday1149784
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2162March 8, 2162 Monday1050148
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2163March 14, 2163 Monday1150519
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2164March 12, 2164 Monday1150883
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2165March 11, 2165 Monday1151247
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2166March 10, 2166 Monday1151611
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2167March 9, 2167 Monday1151975
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