Public holidays in Argentina

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayAño nuevo
floatingGood FridayViernes santo
April 2 (note 1)Veterans’ Day and tribute to the fallen in the Malvinas War Día de los caídos en Malvinas
May 1Labor DayDía del trabajo
May 25Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos AiresRevolución de MayoOn May 25th 1810 a small revolution took place in Buenos Aires. This formed the first step towards independency
June 20 (note 2)National Flag DayDía de la banderaCommemorates the death of Manuel Belgrano, who created the current flag.
July 9National Independence DayDía de la independencia6 years after May 25th 1810, some provinces from what is now Argentina declared themselves independent from Spain.
August 17 (note 2)Anniversary of the death of General José de San Martín Día del Libertador José de San MartínThis holiday commemrates the death of José de San Martín, one of the most important founding fathers, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Perú along with O'Higgins and Bolívar
September 11Teacher's Day, commemorating the death of D.F. SarmientoDía del maestroOnly elementary schools and high schools observe this holiday
September 21Student's DayDía del estudianteOnly high schools observe this holiday
October 12 (note 1)Columbus DayDía de la razaSupposedly this "race day" celebrates diversity among native americans and europeans, although most indigenous people consider the arrival of Columbus the prelude of their destruction and, as so, a tragedy (according to a spokesman for a Mapuche tribe)
December 8Immaculate Conception DayDía de la virgen
December 24Christmas EveNochebuenaThe holiday usually begins at noon, so the morning is worked like a regular workday
December 25Christmas DayDía de Navidad
Note 1 - If the date falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday the holiday is the preceding Monday. If it falls on a Thursday or a Friday then the holiday is the following Monday.
Note 2 - The holiday is always the third Monday of the month.

Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement are also official holidays, but they only apply to Jews.

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