🇦🇷 Argentina's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Argentina has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Argentina joint 8th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 18 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. December is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in September. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Argentina public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.
Argentina public holidays in February 2026
Carnival Monday (Lunes de Carnaval) on 16 February and Carnival Tuesday (Martes de Carnaval) on 17 February.
Argentina public holidays in March 2026
Bridge Public Holiday (Feriado con fines turísticos) on 23 March and National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia) on 24 March.
Argentina public holidays in April 2026
Maundy Thursday; Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War (Día del Veterano y de los Caidos en la Guerra de Malvinas; Jueves Santo) on 2 April and Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.
Argentina public holidays in May 2026
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May and May Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución de Mayo) on 25 May.
Argentina public holidays in June 2026
Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes) on 15 June and Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Manuel Belgrano) on 20 June.
Argentina public holidays in July 2026
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) on 9 July and Bridge Public Holiday (Feriado con fines turísticos) on 10 July.
Argentina public holidays in August 2026
Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín (Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don José de San Martín) on 17 August.
Argentina public holidays in September 2026
There are no public holidays in Argentina in September 2026.
Argentina public holidays in October 2026
Respect for Cultural Diversity Day (Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural) on 12 October.
Argentina public holidays in November 2026
National Sovereignty Day (Día de la Soberanía Nacional) on 23 November.
Argentina public holidays in December 2026
Bridge Public Holiday (Feriado con fines turísticos) on 7 December, Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción de María) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in Argentina in 2026
On 7 occasions in 2026 a Argentina holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- May Revolution Day (Monday, 25 May) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes (Monday, 15 June) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín (Monday, 17 August) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Respect for Cultural Diversity Day (Monday, 12 October) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- National Sovereignty Day (Monday, 23 November) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Argentina public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2026?
Argentina has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 18 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Argentina?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.
Which Argentina holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), May Revolution Day (Monday, 25 May), Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes (Monday, 15 June), Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín (Monday, 17 August), Respect for Cultural Diversity Day (Monday, 12 October) and National Sovereignty Day (Monday, 23 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in Argentina?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Argentina, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Argentina, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.