March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2094, 2095 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 2094March 8, 2094 Monday1025312
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2095March 14, 2095 Monday1125683
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2096March 12, 2096 Monday1126047
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2097March 11, 2097 Monday1126411
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2098March 10, 2098 Monday1126775
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2099March 9, 2099 Monday1127139
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2100March 8, 2100 Monday1027503
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2101March 14, 2101 Monday1127874
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2102March 13, 2102 Monday1128238
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2103March 12, 2103 Monday1128602
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2104March 10, 2104 Monday1128966
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2105March 9, 2105 Monday1129330
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2106March 8, 2106 Monday1029694
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2107March 14, 2107 Monday1130065
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2108March 12, 2108 Monday1130429
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