The commemoration of the first meeting between Europeans and Latin Americans is considered one of the non-transferable holidays on the national calendar.
Know the schedule holidays It allows you to plan your free time to make the most of it throughout October. One of the holidays of the month is Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity and this one is dated during a weekend. Despite this, the State found a way to create an extra day of rest.
These days are used by all Argentines to regain their energy and visit their loved ones. During these moments too there is an increase in tourism throughout the country. Lodging, attractions and business services receive a larger clientele. These tourists come mainly from nearby towns because of how economical their trip can be.
When does the holiday of October 12 fall for the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
The holiday takes place in the second saturday of the month. This date commemorates the first meeting between the Native American peoples and the Spanish. The name of Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity It was motivated to reflect on our history and to show respect to the native peoples for the thousands of losses they suffered during colonization. This day is commemorated as a non-transferable holiday due to its importance.
The above date is set within a long weekend thanks to the holiday for tourist purposes on Friday the 11th of October. These types of dates are established through the Law 27,399. This regulation gives the State the power to plan the holidays of the year and move some of them. It also makes it possible to create up to three days of rest a year to encourage tourism.
How many holidays are left in 2024 in Argentina
In total, there remain 5 national holidays and two long weekends for all of Argentina. The first of them is that it will be produced in October and that was mentioned above. While the next one will be in November, when National Sovereignty Day will be moved from the 20th to Monday the 18th.
The holidays remaining in 2024
- October 11: Holiday for tourist purposes.
- October 12: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity.
- November 20: National Sovereignty Day.
- December 8: Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
- December 25: Christmas.
Source: Ambito
