Public Holidays in Argentina
Statutory public holidays in Argentina, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Argentina at a glance
Argentina’s public holidays mark the May Revolution on 25 May and Independence Day on 9 July, alongside Catholic feast days.
Several dates are moveable, and the government adds bridge holidays to create long weekends for tourism.
Argentina public holidays 2026
Argentina has 19 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Carnival Monday | Feb 16Mon | National |
| Carnival Tuesday | Feb 17Tue | National |
| Bridge Public Holiday before National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Mar 23Mon | Substitute |
| National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Mar 24Tue | National |
| Maundy Thursday; Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War | Apr 2Thu | National |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| May Revolution Day | May 25Mon | National |
| Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Jun 15Mon | National |
| Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano | Jun 20Sat | National |
| Independence Day | Jul 9Thu | National |
Showing 12 of 19 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Argentina
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Argentina.
Buenos Aires
A European-feeling capital of boulevards, tango halls and neighbourhood cafe life.
Cordoba
The second city, of colonial churches, a university and sierras nearby.
Rosario
A Parana river city with a flag memorial and an island delta.
Mendoza
A city at the foot of the Andes, the centre of Argentine wine.
Salta
A colonial city in the northwest with Andean culture and a train to the clouds.
Ushuaia
A city on the Beagle Channel, the gateway to Tierra del Fuego.
Top attractions in Argentina
The places that draw most visitors to Argentina.
Iguazu Falls
A vast horseshoe of waterfalls straddling the Brazilian border.
Perito Moreno Glacier
A vast ice front calving into a lake in Patagonia.
Torres del Paine
Granite towers and glacier lakes at the end of the continent.
Cueva de las Manos
A canyon of prehistoric hand stencils on rock faces.
Mendoza Wine Region
High-altitude vineyards beneath the Andes, home of Malbec.
Tierra del Fuego
A subantarctic park of forests, peat bogs and a beech coastline.
Festivals, food and getting around Argentina
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Carnival / Shrove Monday
Falls on Feb 16
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Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Falls on Feb 17
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Ramadan Start
Falls on Feb 18
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End of Ramadan
Falls on Mar 20
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
Food & drink
Getting around
Long-distance buses are excellent and comfortable; flights are essential for Patagonia and the far south.
Travelling around Argentina’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Argentina tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Argentina's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Argentina public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have?
Argentina has 19 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Argentina is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Argentina's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Argentina typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Argentina?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Argentina?
Calendars are published for 2027, 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Argentina
School term dates in Argentina
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.