Melbourne Cup Day Dates. When is Melbourne Cup Day in Australia?
Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November. In the table below, you will find when Melbourne Cup Day is officially marked and celebrated in Australia over a span of 15 years.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tuesday | November 2 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2011 | Tuesday | November 1 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2012 | Tuesday | November 6 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2013 | Tuesday | November 5 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2014 | Tuesday | November 4 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2015 | Tuesday | November 3 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2016 | Tuesday | November 1 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2017 | Tuesday | November 7 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2018 | Tuesday | November 6 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2019 | Tuesday | November 5 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2020 | Tuesday | November 3 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2021 | Tuesday | November 2 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2022 | Tuesday | November 1 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2023 | Tuesday | November 7 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2024 | Tuesday | November 5 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2025 | Tuesday | November 4 | Melbourne Cup Day |
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