Argentina Public Holidays
Argentina has 16 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 16 recurring holidays. 13 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 3 move (Linked to Easter). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Argentina have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Same date every year | |||
| Shrove MondayCarnaval | Linked to Easter | |||
| Shrove TuesdayCarnaval | Linked to Easter | |||
| Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeDía Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Same date every year | |||
| Good FridayViernes Santo | Linked to Easter | |||
| Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas WarDía del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas | Same date every year | |||
| Labour DayDía del Trabajador | Same date every year | |||
| Day of the May RevolutionDía de la Revolución de Mayo | Same date every year | |||
| Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de GüemesPaso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Fixed date, can shift | |||
| Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Manuel BelgranoPaso a la Inmortalidad del General D. Manuel Belgrano | Same date every year | |||
| Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Same date every year | |||
| Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San MartínPaso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín | Fixed date, can shift | |||
| Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityDía del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | Fixed date, can shift | |||
| Day of National SovereigntyDía de la Soberanía Nacional | Fixed date, can shift | |||
| Immaculate Conception of MaryInmaculada Concepción de María | Same date every year | |||
| Christmas DayNavidad | Same date every year |
Which Argentine holidays are national and which are regional?
The 16 holidays above are national: they apply across Argentina rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Argentina, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
3 of the 16 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (9)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Argentina this covers New Year's Day, Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War, Labour Day and Day of the May Revolution, plus 4 more.
Fixed date, can shift (4)
The holiday has a fixed calendar date, but an observance rule can move the day off when it falls on a weekend or next to another holiday. In Argentina this covers Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes, Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity and Day of National Sovereignty.
Linked to Easter (3)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Argentina this covers Shrove Monday, Shrove Tuesday and Good Friday.
When is the next public holiday in Argentina?
The next 4 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity | Monday | |
| Day of National Sovereignty | Monday | |
| Immaculate Conception of Mary | Tuesday | |
| Christmas Day | Friday |
Argentina public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have?
Argentina has 16 national public holidays in 2026 and 16 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Argentine public holidays fall on the same date every year?
13 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (March 24), Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War (April 2), Labour Day (May 1), Day of the May Revolution (May 25) and Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (June 15), plus 7 more. These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Argentina change date each year?
Three do: Shrove Monday, Shrove Tuesday and Good Friday. The reasons are linked to easter, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Argentina?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Argentina, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Argentina falls on a weekend?
Argentina applies a shift rule to four of its holidays, so a date landing on a Saturday or Sunday is observed on a nearby weekday instead. Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes, Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity and Day of National Sovereignty follow that pattern. We list a moved holiday once, on the day actually taken off, with its calendar date beside it, rather than counting the weekend date and its replacement as two separate holidays.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Argentina, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Argentine team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.