Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Argentina
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Argentina's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Argentina
- Monday 12 OctoberDay of Respect for Cultural Diversity · Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
- Monday 23 NovemberDay of National Sovereignty · Día de la Soberanía Nacional
- Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception of Mary · Inmaculada Concepción de María
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Monday 8 February 2027Shrove Monday · Carnaval
- Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
- Wednesday 24 March 2027Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice · Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
- Friday 2 April 2027Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War · Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Tuesday 25 May 2027Day of the May Revolution · Día de la Revolución de Mayo
- Sunday 20 June 2027Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General D. Manuel Belgrano
- Monday 21 June 2027Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes
- Friday 9 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Monday 16 August 2027Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín
All 2026 holidays in Argentina
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Monday 16 FebruaryShrove Monday · Carnaval
- Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
- Tuesday 24 MarchDay of Remembrance for Truth and Justice · Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia
- Thursday 2 AprilDay of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War · Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Monday 25 MayDay of the May Revolution · Día de la Revolución de Mayo
- Monday 15 JuneAnniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes
- Saturday 20 JuneAnniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General D. Manuel Belgrano
- Thursday 9 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Monday 17 AugustAnniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín · Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín
- Monday 12 OctoberDay of Respect for Cultural Diversity · Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
- Monday 23 NovemberDay of National Sovereignty · Día de la Soberanía Nacional
- Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception of Mary · Inmaculada Concepción de María
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Argentina
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Argentina?
Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity — Monday 12 October.
How many public holidays does Argentina have?
Argentina has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Argentina?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Argentina during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Argentina?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays