Public holidays
Argentina: 20 public holiday dates in 2026 (20 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 242 working days in 2026 and 248 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival Tuesday | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Bridge Public Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | May Revolution Day | Yes |
| Monday 15 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Yes |
| Saturday 20 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano | Yes |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | 2026-W28 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 10 July 2026 | 2026-W28 | Bridge Public Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Respect for Cultural Diversity Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | National Sovereignty Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Bridge Public Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival Tuesday | Yes |
| Wednesday 24 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 2 April 2027 | 2027-W13 | Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 25 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | May Revolution Day | Yes |
| Sunday 20 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano | Yes |
| Monday 21 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Yes |
| Friday 9 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín | Yes |
| Monday 11 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Respect for Cultural Diversity Day | Yes |
| Saturday 20 November 2027 | 2027-W46 | National Sovereignty Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Monday | Monday 16 February 2026 | Monday 8 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Carnival Tuesday | Tuesday 17 February 2026 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Monday 15 June 2026 | Monday 21 June 2027 | +6 days |
| National Sovereignty Day | Monday 23 November 2026 | Saturday 20 November 2027 | −3 days |
| Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín | Monday 17 August 2026 | Monday 16 August 2027 | −1 day |
| Respect for Cultural Diversity Day | Monday 12 October 2026 | Monday 11 October 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| May | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| December | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Q1 | 59 | 58 | −1 |
| Q2 | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| Q3 | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Q4 | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Year | 242 | 248 | +6 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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