Public Holidays in Argentina 2026
19 holiday/non-working dates in 2026
Argentina's 2026 calendar has 16 national holiday dates plus three tourism non-working days. National Sovereignty Day is transferred from Friday 23 November to Monday 23 November under Law 27.399.
Argentina Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Tourist Bridge Holiday Bridge |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | May Revolution Day |
| Jun 15 | Monday | Martín Miguel de Güemes Day Observed |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day |
| Jul 9 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Jul 10 | Friday | Tourist Bridge Holiday Bridge |
| Aug 17 | Monday | General José de San Martín Memorial Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity |
| Nov 23 | Monday | National Sovereignty Day Observed |
| Dec 7 | Monday | Tourist Bridge Holiday Bridge |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Holiday rules can vary by sector or locality. Future religious and officially declared dates should be rechecked before travel, payroll or business planning.
National and Bridge Holidays in Argentina 2026
Holiday Rules in Argentina
Argentina distinguishes between fixed holidays, movable national holidays and specially declared tourism bridge days. The exact observed Monday for some commemorations follows statutory transfer rules, while bridge days depend on government designation for the year.
Argentina Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays.
- 24 March is the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.
- 9 July is Independence Day.
- Tourism bridge days are government-designated and should not be confused with permanent holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Argentina’s Carnival holidays?
Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday are national public holidays.
When is Argentina Independence Day?
Independence Day is observed on 9 July.
What is a tourist bridge holiday?
It is a government-designated non-working day intended to create a longer break around a holiday.
Do movable holidays always stay on their anniversary date?
No. Some national commemorations are transferred to a Monday under Argentina’s holiday rules.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official national law defining fixed and transferable holidays and the transfer rule used for National Sovereignty Day.
Official resolution setting the three 2026 tourism non-working days: 23 March, 10 July and 7 December.