Buenos Aires Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Argentina nationally, since Buenos Aires doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Planning business schedules or travel in Buenos Aires, Argentina? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Buenos Aires, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Buenos Aires observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Buenos Aires, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including May Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución de Mayo) on May 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Buenos Aires, Argentina

This is Argentina's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Argentina's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina, not a separate Buenos Aires-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Buenos Aires

These are Argentina's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Argentina's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Argentina, including Buenos Aires. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
May Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución de Mayo)	May 25	National Inamovible Holiday	Full National Closure (Mandatory Non-Working Day)	www.argentina.gob.ar
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)	July 9	National Inamovible Holiday	Full National Closure	www.argentina.gob.ar

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Buenos Aires

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
May Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución de Mayo)	Tue, May 25, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)	Fri, Jul 9, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Buenos Aires

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Buenos Aires close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Argentina are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Buenos Aires, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Buenos Aires's capital, La Plata observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Buenos Aires.

Frequently Asked Questions — Buenos Aires Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Buenos Aires?

Yes, they do. Buenos Aires follows Argentina's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Argentina nationally, since Buenos Aires doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Buenos Aires?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Buenos Aires.

Do public holidays in Buenos Aires differ from the rest of Argentina?

No — public holidays in Argentina are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Buenos Aires observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Buenos Aires-specific reference, not because Buenos Aires has its own separate holiday list.

Does La Plata, Buenos Aires's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — La Plata observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Buenos Aires and Argentina. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Buenos Aires's public holiday dates?

Buenos Aires's public holidays are mandated by Argentina's national statutory framework, published via www.argentina.gob.ar — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.