The Upper House of Congress today approved a bill stating that February 18th, 2013 will be a holiday to commemorate the bicentennary of the Battle of Salta. Thus, next year will have a total of 18 holidays.
Tuesday January 1st: New Year’s day
Monday February 11th: Carnival
Tuesday February 12th: Carnival
Sunday March 24th: Memory Day (37th anniversary of last military coup d’etat)
Friday March 29th: Good Friday
Monday April 1st: Touristic Holiday
Tuesday April 2nd: Malvinas war veteran’s day
Wednesday May 1st: International Worker’s Day
Saturday May 25th: May Revolution
Thursday June 20th: National Flag day- Anniversary of Manuel Belgano’s death
Friday June 21st: Touristic Holiday
Tuesday July 9th: Independence day
Monday August 19th: Anniversary of General José de San Martín’s death (Originally August 17th)
Monday October 14th: Columbus day (originally October 12th)
Monday November 25th: National Sovereignty Day (Originally November 10th)
Sunday December 8th: Immaculate conception
Wednesday December 25th: Christmas
Source: Buenos Aires Herald