Public holidays in Argentina 2026
16 nationwide public holidays in Argentina in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Argentina 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| February 16 | Monday | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| March 24 | Tuesday | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Nationwide |
| April 2 | Thursday | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War | Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| May 25 | Monday | May Revolution | Día de la Revolución de Mayo | Nationwide |
| June 15 | Monday | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Nationwide |
| June 20 | Saturday | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano | Nationwide |
| July 9 | Thursday | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| August 17 | Monday | General José de San Martín Memorial Day | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín | Nationwide |
| October 12 | Monday | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity | Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | Nationwide |
| November 23 | Monday | National Sovereignty Day | Día de la Soberanía Nacional | Nationwide |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Day | Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Argentina?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, New Year's Day (Año Nuevo), a Thursday.
- Is February 16, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Carnival (Carnaval), a Monday.
- Is February 17, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Carnival (Carnaval), a Tuesday.
- Is March 24, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia), a Tuesday.
- Is April 2, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War (Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas), a Thursday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Good Friday (Viernes Santo), a Friday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Labour Day (Día del Trabajador), a Friday.
- Is May 25, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, May Revolution (Día de la Revolución de Mayo), a Monday.
- Is June 15, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes), a Monday.
- Is June 20, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano), a Saturday.
- Is July 9, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Independence Day (Día de la Independencia), a Thursday.
- Is August 17, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín), a Monday.
- Is October 12, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural), a Monday.
- Is November 23, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, National Sovereignty Day (Día de la Soberanía Nacional), a Monday.
- Is December 8, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Immaculate Conception Day (Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María), a Tuesday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Argentina? Yes, Christmas Day (Navidad), a Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2026?
16 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Argentina?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is General José de San Martín Memorial Day on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Argentina?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
1 of the 16 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.