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 2055 | March 8, 2055 Monday | 10 | 11060 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2056 | March 13, 2056 Monday | 11 | 11431 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2057 | March 12, 2057 Monday | 11 | 11795 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2058 | March 11, 2058 Monday | 11 | 12159 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2059 | March 10, 2059 Monday | 11 | 12523 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2060 | March 8, 2060 Monday | 11 | 12887 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2061 | March 14, 2061 Monday | 11 | 13258 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2062 | March 13, 2062 Monday | 11 | 13622 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2063 | March 12, 2063 Monday | 11 | 13986 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2064 | March 10, 2064 Monday | 11 | 14350 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2065 | March 9, 2065 Monday | 11 | 14714 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2066 | March 8, 2066 Monday | 10 | 15078 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2067 | March 14, 2067 Monday | 11 | 15449 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2068 | March 12, 2068 Monday | 11 | 15813 |
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2069 | March 11, 2069 Monday | 11 | 16177 |
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