Holiday Guide for Argentina in 2023

Argentina 2023

Argentina
2023

Argentina information

Population: 45.38m
Capital: Buenos Aires
Calling Code: (54)
Time Zone: -3 UTC
Currency: Argentine peso
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Argentina in 2023

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day Argentina: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 20th Long Weekend! Carnival Monday Argentina: The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
	Tuesday February 21st Carnival Tuesday Argentina: The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
	Friday March 24th Long Weekend! Truth and Justice Memorial Day Argentina: Anniversary of the coup d'état that started the dictatorial rule of the Proceso in 1976
	Sunday April 2nd Malvinas Day Argentina: Tribute to the fallen in the Falklands War, commemorated each year on April 2nd
	Friday April 7th Long Weekend! Good Friday Argentina: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Argentina: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 25th May Day Revolution Argentina: Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires
	Friday May 26th Long Weekend! May Day Revolution (bridge day) Argentina: Argentina can have up to three bridge holidays each year to create long weekends to stimulate tourism
	Saturday June 17th Martin Miguel de Guemes Day Argentina: Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence
	Monday June 19th Long Weekend! National Flag Day (bridge day) Argentina: Argentina can have up to three bridge holidays each year to create long weekends to stimulate tourism
	Tuesday June 20th National Flag Day Argentina: Commemorates the death of Manuel Belgrano who created the current flag
	Sunday July 9th Independence Day Argentina: Independence of Argentina from Spain was declared on 9 July 1816.
	Monday August 21st Long Weekend! San Martin's Day Argentina: San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.
	Friday October 13th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Holiday Argentina: Argentina can have up to three bridge holidays each year to create long weekends to stimulate tourism
	Monday October 16th Long Weekend! Day of respect for cultural diversity Argentina: <p>Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.</p>
	Monday November 20th Long Weekend! Day of National Sovereignty Argentina: Anniversary of the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
	Friday December 8th Long Weekend! Immaculate Conception Day Argentina: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Argentina: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

If the date falls on a Wednesday, the holiday is the preceding Monday. If it falls on a Thursday then the holiday is the following Monday.

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