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Public holidays in Argentina 2016

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Every public holiday in Argentina in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Argentina, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
3 FebruaryWednesdayCommemoration of the Battle of CaserosRegional
8 FebruaryMondayCarnival MondayNational
9 FebruaryTuesdayCarnival TuesdayNational
20 FebruarySaturdayAnniversary of the Battle of SaltaRegional
24 MarchThursdayMaundy Thursday; National Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeNational
25 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
2 AprilSaturdayVeteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas WarNational
30 AprilSaturdayPlebiscite 1902 TrevelinRegional
1 MaySundayLabor DayNational
3 MayTuesdayExaltation of the Holy Cross DayRegional
11 MayWednesdayBirthday of Mamerto EsquiúRegional
20 MayFridayLa Rioja Foundation DayRegional
25 MayWednesdayMay Revolution DayNational
1 JuneWednesdayDay of the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic IslandsRegional
17 JuneFridayPass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de GüemesNational
20 JuneMondayPass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel BelgranoNational
27 JuneMondayState Worker's DayRegional
8 JulyFridayBridge Public HolidayNational
9 JulySaturdayIndependence DayNational
25 JulyMondaySaint James' DayRegional
28 JulyThursdayAnniversary of the arrival of the first Welsh settlersRegional
1 AugustMondayPachamama DayRegional
4 AugustThursdayAnniversary of the Death of Enrique AngelelliRegional
15 AugustMondayPass to the Immortality of General Don José de San MartínNational
16 AugustTuesdaySaint John Bosco's DayRegional
17 AugustWednesdayAnniversary of the Death of General José Francisco de San MartínRegional
23 AugustTuesdayJujuy Exodus DayRegional
25 AugustThursdaySaint Louis the King of France's DayRegional
11 SeptemberSundayTeacher's DayRegional
13 SeptemberTuesdayFeasts of the Lord and the Virgin of MiracleRegional
14 SeptemberWednesdayFeasts of the Lord and the Virgin of MiracleRegional
15 SeptemberThursdayFeasts of the Lord and the Virgin of MiracleRegional
24 SeptemberSaturdayAnniversary of the Battle of TucumánRegional
29 SeptemberThursdaySaint Michael the Archangel's DayRegional
7 OctoberFridayDay of the Virgin of the Rosary of Río Blanco and PaypayaRegional
10 OctoberMondayRespect for Cultural Diversity DayNational
27 OctoberThursdayAnniversary of the Death of Néstor Carlos KirchnerRegional
3 NovemberThursdayTehuelches and Mapuches declare loyalty to the Argentine flagRegional
18 NovemberFridayJujuy Political Autonomy DayRegional
28 NovemberMondayNational Sovereignty DayNational
8 DecemberThursdayImmaculate ConceptionNational
9 DecemberFridayBridge Public HolidayNational
13 DecemberTuesdayNational Petroleum DayRegional
25 DecemberSundayChristmas DayNational
31 DecemberSaturdayTinkunaco FestivalRegional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 18 national holidays in 2016, 14 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Argentina 2015 · Public holidays in Argentina 2017

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Argentina.