Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina in 2024

Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina in 2024
  How long until Day of National Sovereignty?
Day of National Sovereignty
  Dates of Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina
2026 Argentina Mon, Nov 23 National Holiday
2025 Argentina Mon, Nov 24 National Holiday
2024 Argentina Mon, Nov 25 National Holiday
2023 Argentina Mon, Nov 20 National Holiday
2022 Nov 20, Nov 21
ArgentinaMon, Nov 21National Holiday
ArgentinaSun, Nov 20National Holiday
  Summary

Anniversary of the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado

When is Day of National Sovereignty?

Known as 'Día de la Soberanía Nacional', this holiday is celebrated on the fourth Monday in November in Argentina.

History of Day of National Sovereignty

The holiday commemorates the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado which took place on November 20th 1845 when the Argentine Confederation fought against an Anglo-French navy in the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, during the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata.

The Argentine Confederation lost the battle, but there is a saying 'lose the battle but win the war' and this was true in this case. Despite the victory, the British and French suffered such heavy losses that the battle brought them to negotiate a treaty with Juan Manuel de Rosas, the Governor of Buenos Aires.

The battle was seen as a key event as it had been triggered by Argentine efforts to protect regional industries from colonial powers in the region by raising trading tariffs and efforts by de Rosas to get Uruguay and Paraguay to join the confederation antagonised the French and British and led to the battle.

November 20th has been nationally observed as the Day of National Sovereignty since 1974, but the fourth Monday only became a national holiday in 2010.


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