Best days to take off in Argentina in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 55 days off across 11 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Argentina in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Argentina in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Mon 16 Feb | Shrove Monday Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 24 Mar | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Day of the May Revolution Día de la Revolución de Mayo | Day off |
| Mon 15 Jun | Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | Day off |
| Sat 20 Jun | Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano Paso a la Inmortalidad del General D. Manuel Belgrano | Weekend |
| Thu 9 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Mon 17 Aug | Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín | Day off |
| Mon 12 Oct | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural | Day off |
| Mon 23 Nov | Day of National Sovereignty Día de la Soberanía Nacional | Day off |
| Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception of Mary Inmaculada Concepción de María | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Argentina in 2026
- Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Shrove Monday, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War / Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Day of the May Revolution
- Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, 3 days: Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes
- Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, 3 days: Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín
- Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov, 3 days: Day of National Sovereignty
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Shrove Monday, Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Mon 23 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 21 Mar to Tue 24 Mar, around Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War / Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Day of the May Revolution.
- Book Fri 12 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, around Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes.
- Book Fri 10 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Jul to Sun 12 Jul, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 42 days | 4.2x |
| 15 days | 60 days | 4.0x |
| 20 days | 75 days | 3.8x |
| 25 days | 90 days | 3.6x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 11 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
- Fri 20 Mar to Tue 24 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 20 Mar, Mon 23 Mar)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Thu 11 Jun to Mon 15 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
- Wed 8 Jul to Sun 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Jul, Fri 10 Jul)
- Thu 13 Aug to Mon 17 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
- Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
- Thu 19 Nov to Mon 23 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Nov, Fri 20 Nov)
Questions about 2026 in Argentina
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2026?
Argentina has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Argentina in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Shrove Monday, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War / Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Day of the May Revolution), Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun (Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes), Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug (Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity), Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov (Day of National Sovereignty) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Argentina in 2026?
Book Fri 13 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 11 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Argentina's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.