{"country":"Argentina","code":"ar","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ar.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ar","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Carnival Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The Monday of Carnival, the festive season at the end of the period before Lent, with parades, street parties and other public entertainments. It falls 48 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card: where it is a holiday, colleagues will be away.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The last day of Carnival, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, before Lent begins. It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2026-03-23","name":"Bridge Public Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Bridge day","about":"Every year the Argentine government adds a few 'bridge holidays' that make a holiday last two days, by joining a holiday to the weekend. There are also 'tourist holidays' on Mondays and Fridays set by the government.","at_work":"Check the calendar. The government decides these days.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-03-24","name":"National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, remembrance","about":"Marks the anniversary of the coup of 24 March 1976, which began the 1976–1983 National Reorganization Process. It is a day of remembrance.","at_work":"A solemn day, not a celebration, so skip \"enjoy the day\" wishes. Fine to acknowledge it with respect.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with you.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-02","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"May Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 May 1810, when the Primera Junta, Argentina's first national government, was set up in Buenos Aires after a week of events that removed the Spanish viceroy, Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in Argentina; the date does not move.","what_to_say":"Feliz 25 de Mayo!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-15","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of Martín Miguel de Güemes, a general of the Argentine War of Independence. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-20","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of Manuel Belgrano, the creator of the Argentine flag. The date does not move.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off in Argentina.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-09","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, on 9 July, commemorates the signing of the Argentine Declaration of Independence on 9 July 1816. The decision to become independent was taken by the Congress of Tucumán, which proclaimed the independence of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-10","name":"Bridge Public Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Bridge day","about":"Every year the Argentine government adds a few 'bridge holidays' that make a holiday last two days, by joining a holiday to the weekend. There are also 'tourist holidays' on Mondays and Fridays set by the government.","at_work":"Check the calendar. The government decides these days.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-08-17","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of José de San Martín, the liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, often a long weekend; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Respect for Cultural Diversity Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Observed around 12 October, the anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, under the name Respect for Cultural Diversity Day. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention without taking a position on the history. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-11-09","name":"Visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-11-23","name":"National Sovereignty Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado in 1845, fought against the Anglo-French blockade. The holiday is movable, so it can be shifted to give a long weekend.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-07","name":"Bridge Public Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Bridge day","about":"Every year the Argentine government adds a few 'bridge holidays' that make a holiday last two days, by joining a holiday to the weekend. There are also 'tourist holidays' on Mondays and Fridays set by the government.","at_work":"Check the calendar. The government decides these days.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-12-08","name":"Immaculate Conception","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Happy holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-08","name":"Carnival Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The Monday of Carnival, the festive season at the end of the period before Lent, with parades, street parties and other public entertainments. It falls 48 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card: where it is a holiday, colleagues will be away.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Carnival Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The last day of Carnival, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, before Lent begins. It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2027-03-24","name":"National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, remembrance","about":"Marks the anniversary of the coup of 24 March 1976, which began the 1976–1983 National Reorganization Process. It is a day of remembrance.","at_work":"A solemn day, not a celebration, so skip \"enjoy the day\" wishes. Fine to acknowledge it with respect.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with you.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-25","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-04-02","name":"Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"A tribute to the fallen and the veterans of the 1982 Falklands War, which Argentina calls the Malvinas War. The date does not move.","at_work":"A solemn day. The islands have different names in Argentina (Malvinas) and the UK (Falklands), so use the name your colleague uses and keep to the day's purpose, the veterans and the fallen.","what_to_say":"Remembering the fallen and the veterans today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-25","name":"May Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 May 1810, when the Primera Junta, Argentina's first national government, was set up in Buenos Aires after a week of events that removed the Spanish viceroy, Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in Argentina; the date does not move.","what_to_say":"Feliz 25 de Mayo!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-20","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of Manuel Belgrano, the creator of the Argentine flag. The date does not move.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off in Argentina.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-21","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of Martín Miguel de Güemes, a general of the Argentine War of Independence. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-07-09","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, on 9 July, commemorates the signing of the Argentine Declaration of Independence on 9 July 1816. The decision to become independent was taken by the Congress of Tucumán, which proclaimed the independence of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-16","name":"Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the anniversary of the death of José de San Martín, the liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, often a long weekend; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-10-11","name":"Respect for Cultural Diversity Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Observed around 12 October, the anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, under the name Respect for Cultural Diversity Day. The holiday is movable.","at_work":"Fine to mention without taking a position on the history. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-11-20","name":"National Sovereignty Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado in 1845, fought against the Anglo-French blockade. The holiday is movable, so it can be shifted to give a long weekend.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off; check the calendar, since the date can move.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-08","name":"Immaculate Conception","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Happy holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! 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