Public holidays in Argentina

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Template:Short description Template:Argentine culture The following are the national public holidays and other observances of Argentina.

Though holidays of many faiths are respected, public holidays usually include most Catholic based holidays. Historic holidays include the celebration of the May Revolution (25 May), Independence Day (9 July), Flag Day (20 June) and the death of José de San Martín (17 August).

The extended family gathers on Christmas Eve at around 9 p.m. for dinner, music, and often dancing. Candies are served just before midnight, when the fireworks begin. They also open gifts from Papá Noel (Father Christmas or "Santa Claus"). New Year's Day is also marked with fireworks. Other widely observed holidays include Good Friday, Easter, Labor Day (1 May) and Veterans Day (formerly Malvinas Day, 2 April).

Public holidays

The "movable holidays" whose dates coincide with Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be moved to the previous Monday. Those that coincide with Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be moved to the following Monday. Every employee is entitled to 15 paid public holidays and every year the government adds a few more holidays known as "bridge holidays" which means that a holiday lasts two days.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Day English name Spanish name Type Notes
January 1 New Year's Day lang}} Immovable Beginning of a new year.
Day 48 and 47 before Easter Carnival Monday and Tuesday lang}} Movable Dates vary with Easter
March 24 Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice lang}} Immovable Anniversary of the coup d'état that started the 1976–1983 National Reorganization Process.
April 2 Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War lang}} Immovable Tribute to the fallen in, and the veterans of, the 1982 Falklands War.
April 15 Good Friday lang}} Movable Christian holiday, date according to lunar calendar.
May 1 Labour Day lang}} Immovable International holiday.
May 25 May Revolution lang}} citation CitationClass=web

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Anniversary of the First National Government creation of the First National Government.
June 17 Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes lang}} Movable Anniversary of the death of Martín Miguel de Güemes, general of the Argentine War of Independence.
June 20 General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day lang}} Immovable Anniversary of the death of Manuel Belgrano, creator of the Flag of Argentina.
July 9 Independence Day lang}} Immovable Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1816.
August 17 General José de San Martín Memorial Day lang}} Movable Anniversary of the death of José de San Martín, liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru.
October 12 Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity lang}} Movable {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Template:Langx), anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to the Americas.
November 20 National Sovereignty Day lang}} Movable Anniversary of the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado against the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata.
December 8 Immaculate Conception Day lang}} Immovable Christian holiday, conception of the Virgin Mary free from original sin.
December 25 Christmas Day lang}} Immovable Christian holiday, Nativity of Jesus.

Non-working days

The following are federal non-working national or religious holidays, during which people of the following faiths are excused from work:

Day English name Spanish name Religion Notes
April 11, 12, 17 and 18 Passover lang}} Judaism lang}}. First two days and last two days. Date according to lunar calendar.
April 13 Holy Thursday lang}} Catholicism Date according to lunar calendar.
April 24 Day of Action for Tolerance and Respect among Peoples lang}} Armenians Commemoration of the Armenian genocide.
June 25 Festival of Breaking of the Fast of the Holy Month of Ramadan lang}} Islam lang}}. Date according to lunar calendar.
September 1 Festival of Sacrifice lang}} Islam lang}}. Date according to lunar calendar.
September 21 and 22 Jewish New Year lang}} Judaism lang}}. Date according to lunar calendar.
September 30 Day of Atonement lang}} Judaism lang}}. Date according to lunar calendar.
October 2 Islamic New Year lang}} Islam Date according to lunar calendar.

Bicentennial holidays

As part of the celebration of the Independence Day Bicentennial, the following extraordinary and one-time holidays were arranged:

Other observances

  • Argentine National Anthem Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on May 11. Not a holiday.
  • Navy Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on May 17. Not a holiday.
  • May Week ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on May 18-24. Not a holiday.
  • Army Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on May 29. Not a holiday (but working holiday in the Army).
  • Father's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on the third Sunday of June. Not a holiday.
  • Friend's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on July 20. Not a holiday.
  • Children's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on the third Sunday of August. Not a holiday.
  • Teacher's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on September 11. Anniversary of the death of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento in 1888. School holiday only for primary and high school students.
  • Student's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on September 21. Holiday only for high school and university students.
  • Loyalty Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on October 17, the anniversary of the 1945 Peronist-aligned grand rally in downtown Buenos Aires, also Television Day as the first Argentine TV broadcasts aired on this day in 1951. Not a public holiday but observed nationally as a working holiday.
  • Mother's Day ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on the third Sunday of October. Not a holiday.
  • Tourist holidays ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) occur on various Mondays and Fridays, as established by the government.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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