Holiday Guide for Argentina in 2019

Argentina information

Population: 45.38m
Capital: Buenos Aires
Calling Code: (54)
Time Zone: -3 UTC
Currency: Argentine peso
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Argentina in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day Argentina: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday March 4th Long Weekend! Carnival Monday Argentina: The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
	Tuesday March 5th Carnival Tuesday Argentina: The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
	Sunday March 24th Truth and Justice Memorial Day Argentina: Anniversary of the coup d'état that started the dictatorial rule of the Proceso in 1976
	Tuesday April 2nd Malvinas Day Argentina: Tribute to the fallen in the Falklands War, commemorated each year on April 2nd
	Friday April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Argentina: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Argentina: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 25th May Day Revolution Argentina: Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires
	Monday June 17th Long Weekend! Martin Miguel de Guemes Day Argentina: Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence
	Thursday June 20th National Flag Day Argentina: Commemorates the death of Manuel Belgrano who created the current flag
	Monday July 8th Long Weekend! Independence Day (bridge day) Argentina: Argentina can have up to three bridge holidays each year to create long weekends to stimulate tourism
	Tuesday July 9th Independence Day Argentina: Independence of Argentina from Spain was declared on 9 July 1816.
	Monday August 19th Long Weekend! San Martin's Day Argentina: San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.
	Monday October 14th Long Weekend! Day of respect for cultural diversity Argentina: Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.
	Monday November 18th Long Weekend! Day of National Sovereignty Argentina: Anniversary of the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
	Sunday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Argentina: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Argentina: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC