The Buenos Aires town of General La Madrid and the city of Villa Constitución de Santa Fe will have their birthday on Wednesday, February 14, and that is why it will be a holiday for its inhabitants.
The first long weekend of the year will be for the 2024 Carnival holidays that will take place on Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 13, but for several Argentines it will be extended to Wednesday the 14th for certain places in the country. This way, many Argentines will have an XXL weekend of five days: Saturday the 10th, Sunday the 11th, Monday the 12th, Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th of February.
Why is Wednesday, February 14, a holiday and who does it benefit?
After the days of Carnival, this Wednesday February 14Valentine’s Day, will be a holiday in the Buenos Aires town of General La Madridwith just over 11 thousand inhabitants, for the celebration of his 134 years of life with various activities. In parallel, also on Wednesday the 14th, The city of Villa Constitución located in the province of Santa Fe will turn 160 years old and they will perform a formal ceremony and musical show that will begin a series of events. It will also be a holiday for the community of this city.
General La Madrid will have a great party and any Argentine can go, since entry is free. Those who come can be part of different activities such as the Rein Testing Festival; Madrid Plays; Water games in the pool; and live shows. In addition, you can visit the Municipal Spa, located on the banks of the Arroyo Salado. The property has a large recreation park and a camping area with bathrooms, electricity, grills and canteen service.
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What are the immovable and transferable holidays in 2024
Immovable holidays
1 of January New Year
February 12 and 13: Carnival
March 24: National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
March 29: Good Friday
April 2: Veteran’s Day and those who fell in the Falklands War
May 1: Labor Day
May 25: May Revolution Day
June 20: Passage to Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano
July 9: Independence Day
December 8: Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
25th December, Christmas
Transferable holidays
June 17: Passage to Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes
August 17: Passage to Immortality of General Don José de San Martín
October 12: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
November 20: National Sovereignty Day
Holidays for tourist purposes
Monday, April 1 (bridge with Friday, March 29, Good Friday)
On Friday, June 21 (bridge with Thursday, June 20, Passage to the Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano)
On Friday, October 11 (bridge with Saturday, October 12, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity).
Source: Ambito
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