March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2158, 2159 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 2158March 13, 2158 Monday1148691
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2159March 12, 2159 Monday1149055
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2160March 10, 2160 Monday1149419
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2161March 9, 2161 Monday1149783
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2162March 8, 2162 Monday1050147
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2163March 14, 2163 Monday1150518
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2164March 12, 2164 Monday1150882
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2165March 11, 2165 Monday1151246
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2166March 10, 2166 Monday1151610
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2167March 9, 2167 Monday1151974
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2168March 14, 2168 Monday1152345
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2169March 13, 2169 Monday1152709
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2170March 12, 2170 Monday1153073
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2171March 11, 2171 Monday1153437
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2172March 9, 2172 Monday1153801
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