Argentina
The Argentine Republic lies east of the Andes in South America.
Anniversary of General San Martin, August 17. Honors the liberator of Argentina.
Independence Day, July 9. Anniversary of the declaration of independence from Spain in 1816.
Revolution of May, May 25. Commemorates the establishment of an autonomous government resulting from the revolution on
this day in 1810. Known in Argentina as Revolución de Mayo.
San Martín Day, August 17. Memorializes the death of José Francisco de San Martín on this day in 1850.
Malvinas Day, April 2. Commemorates the intent of recovery of the Malvinas Islands.
Flag Day, June 20.
Race Day.
Bank Holiday, November 6.
Columbus Day.
Public holidays
New Year's Day, Epiphany, Carnival [shrove tuesday?], Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Labor Day,
Revolution of May, Corpus Christi, Flag Day, Independence Day, Assumption,
Death of General San Martin, Columbus Day, All Saints' Day, Bank Holiday,
Immaculate Conception, and Christmas.
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