March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2105, 2106 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 2105March 9, 2105 Monday1129332
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2106March 8, 2106 Monday1029696
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2107March 14, 2107 Monday1130067
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2108March 12, 2108 Monday1130431
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2109March 11, 2109 Monday1130795
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2110March 10, 2110 Monday1131159
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2111March 9, 2111 Monday1131523
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2112March 14, 2112 Monday1131894
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2113March 13, 2113 Monday1132258
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2114March 12, 2114 Monday1132622
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2115March 11, 2115 Monday1132986
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2116March 9, 2116 Monday1133350
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2117March 8, 2117 Monday1033714
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2118March 14, 2118 Monday1134085
March Public Holiday or Adelaide Cup Day 2119March 13, 2119 Monday1134449
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