This is the OFFICIAL list of holidays for 2011-2012 from the Argentine government.

Argentine national holidays:

January 1st New Year

February / March
* Monday and Tuesday: Carnival Celebration

March 24th National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice

March / April
* Good Friday

April 2nd Veterans’ Day and tribute to the fallen in the Malvinas War

May 1st Labour Day

May 25th Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires

June 20th Anniversary of the death of General Manuel Belgrano

July 9th National Independence Day

August 17th  ** Anniversary of the death of General José de San Martín

October 12th  *** Day of respect for Cultural Diversity

November 20th  **** National Sovereignty Day

December 8th Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception Day

December 25th Christmas Day

Non-working days:
March / April       
*Good Thursday

Public Holidays for tourist reasons:

Year 2011       
March 25th and  December 9th

Year 2012
April 20th and December 24th

Year 2013
April 1st and June 21st

* Public holiday or non-working day whose celebration date may vary.

** Public holiday to be celebrated on the third Monday of each pertinent month.

*** Public holiday to be celebrated on the second Monday of each pertinent month.

**** Public holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Monday of each pertinent month.

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