Argentina Public Holidays
Argentina observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Argentina holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Argentina.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | May Revolution |
| Jun 15 | Monday | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day |
| Jul 9 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Aug 17 | Monday | General José de San Martín Memorial Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity |
| Nov 23 | Monday | National Sovereignty Day |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Day |
About public holidays in Argentina
Argentina observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Argentina
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Argentina by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Argentina listing covers nationally recognized public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Argentina calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include May Revolution, Immaculate Conception Day, and National Sovereignty Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Argentina.
- Carnival — 16 February 2026. Carnival is widely observed as a public holiday period in late summer.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A major Easter-related public holiday.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed nationwide.
- May Revolution — 25 May 2026. Commemorates the 1810 May Revolution.
- Independence Day — 9 July 2026. Argentina's Independence Day on 9 July.
- Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity — 12 October 2026. A mid-autumn public holiday formerly known as Columbus Day.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Summer: Carnival dates move each year; check your chosen year calendar.
- Spring: Easter-related holidays and Labour Day can create long weekends.
- July: Independence Day is a major winter anchor for events and travel.
- Year-end: Christmas-period holidays often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around AR Holidays
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