Public holidays in Argentina
Argentina has 17 national holidays in 2026.
2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 16 February Monday | Carnival Public holiday |
| 17 February Tuesday | Carnival Public holiday |
| 24 March Tuesday | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Public holiday |
| 2 April Thursday | Malvinas Veterans' Day Public holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| 1 May Friday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 25 May Monday | May Revolution Day Public holiday |
| 15 June Monday | Martín Miguel de Güemes Day Public holidayMoved from 17 June. |
| 20 June Saturday | Flag Day (Manuel Belgrano) Public holiday |
| 9 July Thursday | Independence Day Public holiday |
| 17 August Monday | José de San Martín Day Public holiday |
| 12 October Monday | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) Public holiday |
| 9 November Monday | Visit of Pope Leo XIV Public holidayA one-off national holiday for the papal visit. |
| 23 November Monday | National Sovereignty Day Public holidayMoved from 20 November. |
| 8 December Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Public holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
Local public holidays in 2026
Public holidays in only part of Argentina — see each note for where.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 10 November Tuesday | Visit of Pope Leo XIV (Córdoba and Buenos Aires City) Public holiday in some areasA holiday in Córdoba and the City of Buenos Aires only. |
| 11 November Wednesday | Visit of Pope Leo XIV (Buenos Aires Province) Public holiday in some areasA holiday in Buenos Aires Province only. |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 20 March Friday | Eid al-Fitr ObservanceA non-working day for Muslims. |
| 23 March Monday | Non-working day for tourism Not a statutory day offPublic offices close; private employers decide. |
| 2 April Thursday | Maundy Thursday Not a statutory day offA non-working day: private employers decide. |
| 2 April Thursday | Passover (first days) ObservanceNon-working days for Jewish people on 2 and 3 April. |
| 8 April Wednesday | Passover (last days) ObservanceNon-working days for Jewish people on 8 and 9 April. |
| 24 April Friday | Day of Action for Tolerance and Respect between Peoples ObservanceA non-working day for people of Armenian descent. |
| 27 May Wednesday | Eid al-Adha ObservanceA non-working day for Muslims. |
| 17 June Wednesday | Islamic New Year ObservanceA non-working day for Muslims. |
| 10 July Friday | Non-working day for tourism Not a statutory day offPublic offices close; private employers decide. |
| 12 September Saturday | Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) ObservanceNon-working days for Jewish people on 12 and 13 September. |
| 21 September Monday | Yom Kippur ObservanceA non-working day for Jewish people. |
| 7 December Monday | Non-working day for tourism Not a statutory day offPublic offices close; private employers decide. |
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Dates from the official source: www.argentina.gob.ar. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.