March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2117, 2118 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 2117March 8, 2117 Monday1033715
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2118March 14, 2118 Monday1134086
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2119March 13, 2119 Monday1134450
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2120March 11, 2120 Monday1134814
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2121March 10, 2121 Monday1135178
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2122March 9, 2122 Monday1135542
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2123March 8, 2123 Monday1035906
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2124March 13, 2124 Monday1136277
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2125March 12, 2125 Monday1136641
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2126March 11, 2126 Monday1137005
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2127March 10, 2127 Monday1137369
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2128March 8, 2128 Monday1137733
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2129March 14, 2129 Monday1138104
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2130March 13, 2130 Monday1138468
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2131March 12, 2131 Monday1138832
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