July 9 holiday: Why is it immovable and there is no long weekend

July 9 holiday: Why is it immovable and there is no long weekend

This July 9 will be a holiday and this is the reason why it will not move so that there is a long weekend.

In a month where many Argentines were waiting for an opportunity to rest, the calendar surprised with a patriotic date that, when fell on Wednesday, does not allow planning a long weekend. Unlike other cases, This holiday does not move nor is it combined with other days to extend the workplace pause.

The date has a special character and its historical importance prevents any type of modification. Therefore, although July usually offers some getaway, this time it will be only an isolated day of rest.

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July 9 is an immovable holiday.

July 9 is an immovable holiday.

What is commemorated on July 9 and why it is an immovable holiday

Each July 9 The Independence Dayin commemoration of the signing of the act that in 1816 proclaimed the definitive break with the Spanish monarchy. The Tucumán Congress It was the scene of that key moment for national history.

For its symbolic weight, the National Holiday Establishment Law defines it as immovable. Unlike other national days that can be transferred to foster tourism or internal consumption, this date remains fixed every year. The intention is for Argentines to remember the value of independence the same day it happened, without associating it to a simple long weekend.

2025 holidays: immovable and transferable calendar

2025 immovable holidays

  • Friday June 20: Step to the immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano (immovable holiday).
  • Wednesday July 9: Independence Day (immovable holiday).
  • Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception of Maria (immovable holiday).

2025 translatable holidays

  • Sunday, August 17: Step to the immortality of General Don José de San Martín (translatable holiday).
  • Sunday, October 12: Day of respect for cultural diversity (translatable holiday).
  • Monday, November 24: National Sovereignty Day (moves on Thursday, November 20).

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