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.
Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
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March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1954 | March 8, 1954 Monday | 10 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1955 | March 14, 1955 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1956 | March 12, 1956 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1957 | March 11, 1957 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1958 | March 10, 1958 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1959 | March 9, 1959 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1960 | March 14, 1960 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1961 | March 13, 1961 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1962 | March 12, 1962 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1963 | March 11, 1963 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1964 | March 9, 1964 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1965 | March 8, 1965 Monday | 10 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1966 | March 14, 1966 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1967 | March 13, 1967 Monday | 11 | - |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 1968 | March 11, 1968 Monday | 11 | - |
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