Public holidays in Argentina 2016: public holidays 16; currency Argentine Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2016
Currency: Argentine Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Argentina had 16 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied nationally. All figures were sourced from the Nager.Date API and verified on October 4, 2026. |Sixteen total, including both national and regional observances. |Yes, the local names match Argentina’s official language.
Public holidays 16
Year 2016
Currency Argentine Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Argentina, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2016-02-08
Carnival
Carnaval
2016-02-09
Carnival
Carnaval
2016-03-24
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2016-04-02
Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War
Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Día del Trabajador
2016-05-25
May Revolution
Día de la Revolución de Mayo
2016-06-20
Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes
Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes
2016-06-20
General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day
Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano
2016-07-09
Independence Day
Día de la Independencia
2016-08-15
General José de San Martín Memorial Day
Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín
2016-10-10
Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
2016-11-20
National Sovereignty Day
Día de la Soberanía Nacional
2016-12-08
Immaculate Conception Day
Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad
Argentina holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-02-08 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2016-02-09 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2016-03-24 | Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-04-02 | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-25 | May Revolution | Yes |
| 2016-06-20 | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Yes |
| 2016-06-20 | General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2016-07-09 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | General José de San Martín Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-10 | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity | Yes |
| 2016-11-20 | National Sovereignty Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-08 | Immaculate Conception Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |