Canberra Day 2025
The ACT's own holiday on the second Monday in March, marking the naming of the capital in 1913.
In 2025, Canberra Day falls on Mon 10 Mar in ACT.
Date
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Public holiday in
ACT only
Natural break
3 days off (Sat 8 – Mon 10 Mar)
Canberra Day 2025: dates by state
- Canberra DayACT
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at canberra day and every other 2025 holiday.
Open the planner for 2025Canberra Day FAQ
When is Canberra Day in 2025?
Canberra Day: Mon 10 Mar 2025 (ACT).
Is Canberra Day a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in ACT only. The ACT's own holiday on the second Monday in March, marking the naming of the capital in 1913.
Does Canberra Day 2025 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 8 – Mon 10 Mar), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.