New Year's Day Año Nuevo
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
January is the main summer-holiday month and business slows from Christmas to early February; long weekends from movable holidays and 'bridge' days are frequent.
From today to 31 December 2026
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National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays; long weekend with parades (Gualeguaychú, Corrientes, northwest). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan. Non-working day for Muslim employees (Law 24.757); normal business otherwise.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
Set by Resolution 164/2025 to create a 4-day weekend; public administration closed, private employers decide (banks generally closed).
Commemorates victims of the 1976–83 dictatorship. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Honours those who served and died in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War. Coincides with Holy Thursday in 2026. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Non-working day (día no laborable): public sector closed, private employers decide. Overlaps with the Malvinas holiday in 2026; also the start of Passover (15 Nisan 5786), a non-working day for Jewish employees (2–3 Apr).
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 5 April). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Marks the 1810 May Revolution and first national government. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy May 25th” · ¡Feliz 25 de Mayo!
Movable holiday, 17 June moved to Monday 15 June. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Honours the creator of the Argentine flag; fixed holiday (Saturday in 2026). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Marks the 1816 Declaration of Independence in Tucumán. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Argentina” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
Set by Resolution 164/2025, creating a 4-day weekend with Independence Day; public administration closed, private employers decide.
Honours the Liberator San Martín (movable holiday; falls on Monday in 2026). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
1–2 Tishrei 5787
Jewish New Year 5787 (begins at sunset 11 Sep). Non-working days for Jewish employees (Law 24.571); Buenos Aires has Latin America's largest Jewish community.
“Shana Tova” · Shaná Tová / שנה טובה
10 Tishrei 5787
Day of Atonement (begins at sunset 20 Sep). Non-working day for Jewish employees (Law 24.571); a solemn fast.
Movable holiday on the anniversary of Columbus's 1492 arrival (Monday in 2026). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Third Sunday of October; a major family occasion in Argentina.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
Commemorates the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado; 20 November moved to Monday 23 November. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Set by Resolution 164/2025, bridging to the Immaculate Conception holiday; public administration closed, private employers decide.
Catholic feast; traditional day to set up Christmas trees. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Main Christmas celebration is the evening of the 24th; offices close early and business slows sharply until after New Year.
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays (fixed by Law 27.399). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan. Non-working day for Muslim employees (Law 24.757); may fall on 10 March depending on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
Commemorates victims of the 1976–83 dictatorship. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Non-working day (día no laborable): public sector closed, private employers decide.
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 28 March). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Honours those who served and died in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
15–16 Nisan 5787
Jewish Passover (begins at sunset 21 Apr); the first two (22–23 Apr) and last two days (28–29 Apr) are non-working days for Jewish employees (Law 24.571).
“Happy Passover” · Jag Pésaj Sameaj / חג פסח שמח
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed. Falls on a Saturday in 2027.
Marks the 1810 May Revolution. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy May 25th” · ¡Feliz 25 de Mayo!
Fixed holiday honouring the flag's creator (Sunday in 2027). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected: 17 June (Thursday) moves to Monday 21 June under Law 27.399; to be confirmed by the 2027 holiday calendar. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Marks the 1816 Declaration of Independence. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Argentina” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected: 17 August (Tuesday) moves to Monday 16 August under Law 27.399; to be confirmed. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
1–2 Tishrei 5788
Jewish New Year 5788 (begins at sunset 1 Oct). Non-working days for Jewish employees (Law 24.571).
“Shana Tova” · Shaná Tová / שנה טובה
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected: 12 October (Tuesday) moves to Monday 11 October under Law 27.399; to be confirmed. Also Yom Kippur 5788 (10 Tishrei), a non-working day for Jewish employees. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Third Sunday of October; a major family occasion.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Falls on a Saturday in 2027; the government may move it to Friday 19 or Monday 22 November (Decree 614/2025) – not yet decided. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Catholic feast. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.
Main Christmas celebration; offices close early and business slows until after New Year.
National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed. Falls on a Saturday in 2027.
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2026Monday | National Sovereignty Day (observed)Día de la Soberanía Nacional | In 26 days | Gregorian | National |
| 8 Dec 2026Tuesday | Immaculate ConceptionDía de la Inmaculada Concepción de María | In 41 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayNavidad | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
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Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Argentina →Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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