Public Holidays in Canberra, ACT
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | 1-Jan |
| Australia Day | 26-Jan |
| Good Friday | variable date |
| Easter Saturday | variable date |
| Easter Sunday | variable date |
| Easter Monday | variable date |
| Anzac Day | 25-Apr |
| Queen's Birthday | 2nd Monday in June |
| Labour Day | 1st Monday in October |
| Family & Community Day | 1st Tuesday in November |
| Christmas Day | 25-Dec |
| Boxing Day | 26-Dec |
| Canberra Day | 2nd Monday in March |
| Total Holidays | 12 |
Canberra Day is a public holiday held annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to celebrate the official naming of Canberra.
Canberra was named at a ceremony on March 12, 1913 by Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-GeneralLord Denman. On 3 March 2007, ACT Minister Andrew Barr introduced a bill to change the day of Canberra Day to the second Monday in March so it falls closer more often to the actual birthday of Canberra. Previously it had been held on the third Monday in March.
