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 2038 | March 8, 2038 Monday | 10 | 4822 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2039 | March 14, 2039 Monday | 11 | 5193 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2040 | March 12, 2040 Monday | 11 | 5557 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2041 | March 11, 2041 Monday | 11 | 5921 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2042 | March 10, 2042 Monday | 11 | 6285 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2043 | March 9, 2043 Monday | 11 | 6649 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2044 | March 14, 2044 Monday | 11 | 7020 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2045 | March 13, 2045 Monday | 11 | 7384 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2046 | March 12, 2046 Monday | 11 | 7748 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2047 | March 11, 2047 Monday | 11 | 8112 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2048 | March 9, 2048 Monday | 11 | 8476 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2049 | March 8, 2049 Monday | 10 | 8840 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2050 | March 14, 2050 Monday | 11 | 9211 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2051 | March 13, 2051 Monday | 11 | 9575 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2052 | March 11, 2052 Monday | 11 | 9939 |
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