An official national public holiday. Known locally as Año Nuevo. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
2/14/2001, Wed
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día de la Memoria. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
2/18/2001, Sun
Easter Monday
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Not an official national public holiday. A Christian religious observance. Known locally as Lunes Santo.
2/26/2001, Mon
Green Monday
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Lunes de Carnaval. Also known as Shrove Monday. The first day of a major two-day national celebration.
2/27/2001, Tue
Shrove Tuesday
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Martes de Carnaval.
2/28/2001, Wed
Ash Wednesday
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Not an official national public holiday. A Christian religious observance. Known locally as Miércoles de Ceniza.
3/6/2001, Tue
Festival of Sacrifice
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Not an official national public holiday. A Muslim religious observance known
3/26/2001, Mon
Islamic New Year
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Not an official national public holiday. A Muslim religious observance.
4/2/2001, Mon
Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de las Malvinas. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
4/12/2001, Thu
Maundy Thursday
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Not an official national public holiday. A Christian religious observance. Known locally as Jueves Santo. Widely observed as a non-working day for public administration and in many businesses.
4/13/2001, Fri
Good Friday
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Viernes Santo.
4/15/2001, Sun
Easter Sunday
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Not an official national public holiday. A Christian religious observance. Known locally as Pascuas.
4/30/2001, Mon
Labor Day: Additional Observance Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día del Trabajador. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
5/1/2001, Tue
Labor Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día del Trabajador. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
5/25/2001, Fri
May Revolution of 1810
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día de la Revolución de Mayo. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
6/17/2001, Sun
Father's Day
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Not an official national public holiday.
6/18/2001, Mon
Death Anniversary of General Güemes
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Muerte del General Martín Miguel de Güemes. Actual date is Jun 17, but usually observed on the nearest Monday to create a three-day weekend, but this only if decided by national decree in the given year.
6/20/2001, Wed
Flag Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día de la Bandera. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
7/9/2001, Mon
Independence Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día de la Independencia. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
7/25/2001, Wed
Day of the Apostle James
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A provincial feriado under Prov. Law 4081 of Mendoza.
8/20/2001, Mon
San Martin
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An official national holiday. Actual date is Aug 17, but usually observed on nearest Monday to create a three-day weekend, but only if decided by national decree in the given year.
9/18/2001, Tue
Jewish New Year
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Not an official national public holiday. The first day of a Jewish religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah.
9/19/2001, Wed
Second Jewish New Year
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Not an official national public holiday. The second day of a Jewish religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah.
9/27/2001, Thu
Yom Kippur
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Not an official national public holiday. A Jewish religious observance.
10/15/2001, Mon
Cultural Diversity Day
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National holiday. Actual date is Oct 12, but usually observed on nearest Monday to create a three-day weekend, but only if decided by national decree in the given year.
10/21/2001, Sun
Mother's Day
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Not an official national public holiday.
11/5/2001, Mon
Bank Worker's Day: Additional Observance Day
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Not an official national public holiday. Bank and financial workers day off. Known locally as Día del Bancario.
11/6/2001, Tue
Bank Worker's Day
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Not an official national public holiday. Bank and financial workers day off. Known locally as Día del Bancario.
11/19/2001, Mon
National Sovereignty Day
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An official national holiday. Actual date is Nov 20, but usually observed on nearest Monday to create a three-day weekend, but only if decided by national decree in the given year.
12/8/2001, Sat
Immaculate Conception Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Día de la Concepción Inmaculada. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
12/17/2001, Mon
Festival of Breaking of the Fast
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Not an official national public holiday. A Muslim religious observance also known as Eid al-Fitr and marking the end of Ramadan. The date shown is approximate within one or two days. Exact dates shift yearly and depend on the local sighting of the new crescent moon.
12/24/2001, Mon
Christmas Eve
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Not an official national public holiday but generally celebrated nationwide. Known locally as Nochebuena.
12/24/2001, Mon
Christmas Day: Additional Observance Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Navidad. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
12/25/2001, Tue
Christmas Day
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An official national public holiday. Known locally as Navidad. Subject to government proclamation, if this holiday occurs on a Tuesday, the preceding Monday might also be an observance day, and if it falls on a Thursday, the following Friday might also be an observance day. This is referred to as a "bridge holiday". The government only grants a limited number of these each year.
12/26/2001, Wed
Boxing Day
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Not an official national public holiday but generally celebrated nationwide. Known locally as Día de Navidad 2.
12/31/2001, Mon
New Year's Eve
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Not an official national public holiday but generally celebrated nationwide. Known locally as Fiesta de Fin de Año.