Adelaide Cup Day is a regional holiday in the state of South Australia, and it is observed on the second Monday in March each year.
The Adelaide Cup is one of the most popular horse races held in South Australia each year, and it is a Group 2 handicap horse race held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, South Australia. The Adelaide Cup is for horses three years old and older with a running distance of 3,200 meters, which is the same distance as the Melbourne Cup.
The first Adelaide Cup was raced on April 21, 1864, with the stakes of 500 sovereigns, however, the prize money has been growing to $400,00 in 2020.
The following is the list of Adelaide Cup Day from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 14, 2022 | Monday |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 13, 2023 | Monday |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 11, 2024 | Monday |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 10, 2025 | Monday |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday |
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