Argentina Public & National Holidays (2026)

Argentina, also known as the Argentine Republic, is located in South America. It is the eighth-largest country in the world and the fourth largest in America.  It has a land area of 2,780,400 square kilometers and a population of 44.27 million.

National holidays such as Truth & Justice Memorial Day, Malvinas Day, Independence Day, and major festive holidays such as New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are the most popular holidays in Argentina. If you wish to travel to Argentina, plan ahead and remember to take note of the important dates of major Argentina public holidays.

Public holidays in Argentina consist of national and religious holidays. During public holidays, most businesses are closed and employees enjoy paid leave.

When are public holidays in Argentina?

Which are the public holidays in Argentina?

New Year’s Day

The first day of the year is a public holiday in most countries. Argentina is no exception to that.  It is the world’s most widely observed public holiday.

Carnival Monday
An annual festival in Argentina, the Carnival Monday is held to start Lent in Argentina. It is held just before Ash Wednesday.

Carnival Tuesday
Similar to Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday is the 2nd day leading up to the Lenten Season.

Truth and Justice Memorial Day
The Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, also called the Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia is a public holiday in Argentina. This holiday remembers the fallen victims of the Dirty War.

Malvinas Day
The holiday is a tribute to the fallen in the Falklands/Malvinas War. The holiday is observed every 2nd day of April. In Spanish, the holiday is called Día del Veterano de Guerra y los Caídos en las Islas Malvinas.

Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is not a public holiday, but a day of mourning and repentance before Good Friday.

Good Friday
This holiday commemorates the passion and death of Jesus.

Labor Day
Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers’ rights. It is celebrated every May 1st.

May Day Revolution
Also known as the Día de la Revolución de Mayo, the May Day Revolution marks the historic installation of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires on May 25th of every year.

Fathers Day
Fathers Day is not a public holiday but is widely celebrated in Argentina to remember fathers.

Martin Miguel de Guemes Day
A public holiday in Argentina, Martín Miguel de Güemes Day is celebrated every June 17th. It remembers the life and death of Martín Miguel de Güemes, a 19th-century military leader.

National Flag Day
This national holiday commemorates the life and death of Manuel Belgrano, the creator of the Argentinian flag. It is celebrated every third Monday of June.

Independence Day (Bridge Day)
This is a bridge holiday to the Independence Day holiday in Argentina.

Independence Day
Dia de la Independencia, Argentine Independence Day is celebrated on the 9th of July. This holiday marks Argentina’s independence from Spain in 1816.

San Martin’s Day
This holiday is celebrated every third Monday in August. The national holiday in Argentina commemorates the life and death of José de San Martín.

Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
A unique holiday celebrated in Argentina; this holiday is observed every second Monday in October.

Mother’s Day
Although not officially a public holiday in Argentina, Mother’s Day commemorates all mothers and their contributions.

Day of National Sovereignty
Also known as ‘Día de la Soberanía Nacional’, this holiday is celebrated on the fourth Monday in November.

Immaculate Conception Day
Most Catholic countries celebrate the Immaculate Conception Day on December 8th. This is a public holiday in Argentina.

Christmas Day
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus and is observed every December 25th.

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