Public holidays in Argentina 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Argentina
National Sovereignty Day
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Argentina public holidays 2026
Argentina has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | May Revolution Día de la Revolución de Mayo | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun | Mon | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sat | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 17 Aug | Mon | General José de San Martín Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Mon | National Sovereignty Day Día de la Soberanía Nacional | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Argentina in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: May Revolution (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 15 June 2026: Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 August 2026: General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 23 November 2026: National Sovereignty Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Argentina public holidays 2027
Argentina has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Tue | May Revolution Día de la Revolución de Mayo | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sun | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano | Nationwide |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 16 Aug | Mon | General José de San Martín Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | Nationwide |
| 20 Nov | Sat | National Sovereignty Day Día de la Soberanía Nacional | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Immaculate Conception Day Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Argentina in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 2 April 2027: Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 21 June 2027: Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 9 July 2027: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 16 August 2027: General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 11 October 2027: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Saturday to Monday)
Argentina public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival (16); Carnival (17)
- March: Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (24)
- April: Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War (2); Good Friday (3)
- May: Labour Day (1); May Revolution (25)
- June: Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (15); General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day (20)
- July: Independence Day (9)
- August: General José de San Martín Memorial Day (17)
- October: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (12)
- November: National Sovereignty Day (23)
- December: Immaculate Conception Day (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. February is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 15 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Argentina
This page lists the public holidays of Argentina for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Argentina is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2026?
Argentina has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Argentina?
The next nationwide public holiday is National Sovereignty Day on Monday, 23 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Argentina?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Argentina. It works out the date in Argentina's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Argentina fall on a weekend in 2026?
General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day (Saturday, 20 June 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Argentina in 2026?
Yes. 9 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); May Revolution (Monday, 25 May 2026); Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (Monday, 15 June 2026); General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Monday, 17 August 2026); Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Monday, 12 October 2026); National Sovereignty Day (Monday, 23 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Argentina?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Argentina?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Argentina has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.