Argentina (AR)
Argentina is South America's second-largest country — a land of European-influenced culture, world-class wine, legendary beef, breathtaking landscapes from Patagonia to the Andes, and one of the most vibrant expat communities in Latin America.
Capital: Buenos Aires
Region: Americas
Language: Spanish
Currency: ARS ($)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 25)
Emergency: 911
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Public Holidays 2026
20 holidays in Argentina. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Año Nuevo
February 2026
Mon 16
Carnival Monday Public Holiday
Carnaval
Moveable feast — date varies each year
Tue 17
Carnival Tuesday Public Holiday
Carnaval
Moveable feast — date varies each year
March 2026
Mon 23
Truth and Justice Day (bridge) Public Holiday
Feriado puente turístico
Bridge day (feriado puente) between weekend and Truth and Justice Day on March 24.
Tue 24
Truth and Justice Day (Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice) Public Holiday
Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia
Commemorates the 1976 military coup
April 2026
Thu 2
Veterans Day and Malvinas Day Public Holiday
Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas
Commemorates the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War
Thu 2
Maundy Thursday Public Holiday
Jueves Santo
Holy Thursday; coincides with Malvinas Day in 2026.
Fri 3
Good Friday Public Holiday
Viernes Santo
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Día del Trabajador
Mon 25
May Revolution Day Public Holiday
Día de la Revolución de Mayo
Celebrates the 1810 May Revolution — major national holiday
June 2026
Mon 15
Martín Miguel de Güemes Day Public Holiday
Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes
Honours the gaucho general who defended Argentina against Spanish royalists.
Sat 20
Flag Day Public Holiday
Día de la Bandera
Honours Manuel Belgrano, creator of the Argentine flag, on the anniversary of his death
July 2026
Thu 9
Independence Day Public Holiday
Día de la Independencia
Declaration of Independence in 1816 — one of the most important national holidays
Fri 10
Independence Day (bridge) Public Holiday
Feriado puente turístico
Bridge day between Independence Day (Thursday July 9) and the weekend.
August 2026
Mon 17
General San Martín's Day Public Holiday
Paso a la Inmortalidad del General San Martín
Moveable to third Monday of August; commemorates the liberator of Argentina
October 2026
Mon 12
Columbus Day / Day of Cultural Diversity Public Holiday
Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
Renamed in 2010 to emphasise indigenous cultural diversity
November 2026
Mon 23
National Sovereignty Day Public Holiday
Día de la Soberanía Nacional
Moveable to fourth Monday of November; commemorates the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado (1845)
December 2026
Mon 7
Immaculate Conception (bridge) Public Holiday
Feriado puente turístico
Bridge day (feriado puente) between the weekend and Immaculate Conception (Tuesday Dec 8), creating a 4-day break.
Tue 8
Immaculate Conception Public Holiday
Inmaculada Concepción de María
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
Navidad
Note: Some holidays in Argentina apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.