Public holidays 2026 in Argentina
There are 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 40 apply only in some provinces – the table shows where. The exact list for each province is on its own page.
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| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Commemoration of the Battle of Caseros | Conmemoración de la Batalla de Caseros | Entre Ríos | ||
| Monday | Carnival Monday | Lunes de Carnaval | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Day of the Death of Juan Facundo Quiroga | Lunes de Carnaval | La Rioja | ||
| Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Martes de Carnaval | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Anniversary of the Battle of Salta | Aniversario de la Batalla de Salta | Salta | ||
| Sunday | Provincial Autonomy Day | Día de la Autonomía Provincial | La Rioja | ||
| Monday | Bridge Public Holiday | Feriado con fines turísticos | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Provincial Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Día Provincial de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Entre Ríos | ||
| Tuesday | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | La Rioja | ||
| Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Día del Veterano y de los Caidos en la Guerra de Malvinas | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War | Jueves Santo | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Great Day of Jujuy | Día Grande de Jujuy | Jujuy | ||
| Thursday | Plebiscite 1902 Trevelin | Plebiscito 1902 Trevelin | Chubut | ||
| Friday | Labor Day | Día del Trabajo | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Exaltation of the Holy Cross Day | Día de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz | San Luis | ||
| Monday | Birthday of Mamerto Esquiú | Natalicio de Fray Mamerto Esquiú | Catamarca | ||
| Wednesday | La Rioja Foundation Day | Día de la fundación de La Rioja | La Rioja | ||
| Monday | May Revolution Day | Día de la Revolución de Mayo | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Day of the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands | Día de la Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur | Tierra del Fuego | ||
| Monday | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | Day of Memory of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Dia de la memoria del Guerrero de la Independencia y Gobernador de la Provincia de Salta General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Salta | ||
| Saturday | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Manuel Belgrano | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Anniversary of the Death of General Manuel Belgrano | Día del Aniversario del Fallecimiento del General Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano | Corrientes | ||
| Saturday | State Worker's Day | Día del Trabajador Estatal | Entre Ríos | ||
| Thursday | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Bridge Public Holiday | Feriado con fines turísticos | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Saint James' Day | Día del Apóstol Santiago | Mendoza | ||
| Tuesday | Anniversary of the arrival of the first Welsh settlers | Aniversario del arribo de los primeros colonizadores galeses | Chubut | ||
| Saturday | Pachamama Day | Día de la Pachamama | Jujuy | ||
| Tuesday | Anniversary of the Death of Enrique Angelelli | Día del Aniversario del Fallecimiento de Monseñor Enrique Angelelli | La Rioja | ||
| Sunday | Saint John Bosco's Day | Homenaje al Patrono de la Provincia San Juan Bosco | Santa Cruz | ||
| Monday | Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don José de San Martín | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Anniversary of the Death of General José Francisco de San Martín | Día del Aniversario del Fallecimiento del General José Francisco de San Martín | Corrientes | ||
| Sunday | Jujuy Exodus Day | Día del Éxodo Jujeño | Jujuy | ||
| Tuesday | Saint Louis the King of France's Day | Día de San Luis Rey de Francia | San Luis | ||
| Tuesday | Catamarca Autonomy Day | Autonomía de Catamarca | Catamarca | ||
| Monday | Miracle Day | Día del Milagro | Catamarca | ||
| Friday | Teacher's Day | Día del Maestro | San Juan | ||
| Sunday | Feasts of the Lord and the Virgin of Miracle | Festividades del Señor y de la Virgen del Milagro | Salta | ||
| Monday | Feasts of the Lord and the Virgin of Miracle | Festividades del Señor y de la Virgen del Milagro | Salta | ||
| Tuesday | Feasts of the Lord and the Virgin of Miracle | Festividades del Señor y de la Virgen del Milagro | Salta | ||
| Thursday | Anniversary of the Battle of Tucumán | Aniversario de la Batalla de Tucumán | Tucumán | ||
| Tuesday | Saint Michael the Archangel's Day | San Miguel Arcángel | Entre Ríos | ||
| Wednesday | Day of the Virgin of the Rosary of Río Blanco and Paypaya | Día de la Virgen del Rosario de Río Blanco y Paypaya | Jujuy | ||
| Monday | Respect for Cultural Diversity Day | Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Anniversary of the Death of Néstor Carlos Kirchner | Día del Aniversario del Fallecimiento del ex Presidente de la Nación Doctor Néstor Carlos Kirchner | Santa Cruz | ||
| Tuesday | Tehuelches and Mapuches declare loyalty to the Argentine flag | Tehuelches y Mapuches declaran lealtad a la bandera Argentina | Chubut | ||
| Thursday | Anniversary of the Death of Ángel Vicente Peñaloza | Día del Aniversario del Fallecimiento de Ángel Vicente Peñaloza | La Rioja | ||
| Wednesday | Jujuy Political Autonomy Day | Autonomía Política de Jujuy | Jujuy | ||
| Monday | National Sovereignty Day | Día de la Soberanía Nacional | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | Selk'Nam Genocide Day | Día del Genocidio Selk'Nam | Tierra del Fuego | ||
| Monday | Bridge Public Holiday | Feriado con fines turísticos | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Commemoration of the workers shot in the Patagonian Strikes | Feriado con fines turísticos | Santa Cruz | ||
| Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción de María | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | National Petroleum Day | Día del Petróleo Nacional | Chubut | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Navidad | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Tinkunaco Festival | Día del Tinkunaco Riojano | La Rioja |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by province
Long weekends 2026
14 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb | 14 Feb – 22 Feb 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday |
| Wed 25 Mar, Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar | 21 Mar – 29 Mar 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Bridge Public Holiday, National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr | 28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday |
| Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr | 25 Apr – 3 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Labor Day |
| Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May | 23 May – 31 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | May Revolution Day |
| Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun, Fri 19 Jun | 13 Jun – 21 Jun 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes, Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano |
| Mon 6 Jul, Tue 7 Jul, Wed 8 Jul | 4 Jul – 12 Jul 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Independence Day, Bridge Public Holiday |
| Tue 18 Aug, Wed 19 Aug, Thu 20 Aug, Fri 21 Aug | 15 Aug – 23 Aug 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín |
| Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct | 10 Oct – 18 Oct 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Respect for Cultural Diversity Day |
| Tue 24 Nov, Wed 25 Nov, Thu 26 Nov, Fri 27 Nov | 21 Nov – 29 Nov 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | National Sovereignty Day |
| Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec | 5 Dec – 13 Dec 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Bridge Public Holiday, Immaculate Conception |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code AR (retrieved Sep 27, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 27, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.ar) (retrieved Sep 27, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027