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School holidays in Argentina 2026

Compare published school-holiday dates for Argentina in 2026 by region or school group. The overview includes available dates only and identifies partial publication.

Annual calendar 2026
Holidays by region

Select a region in Argentina

Open the detail page for the applicable province, region, canton or holiday area. It combines only the matching school breaks and public holidays.

Quick comparison

Compare regional school holidays in Argentina

The table shows published school-break periods for 24 regions or holiday areas. Individual days and special rules remain available in the detail cards and regional pages. A dash means no matching period is available; it does not confirm the absence of a school break.

Region Winter Easter / spring Pentecost Summer Autumn Christmas
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Jul 20–Jul 31 — — Jan 1–Feb 24Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Buenos Aires Jul 20–Jul 31 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 23–Dec 31 — —
Catamarca Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Chaco Jul 20–Jul 31 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Chubut Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Feb 22Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Corrientes Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Córdoba Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Entre Ríos Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Formosa Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 18–Dec 31 — —
Jujuy Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Feb 22Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
La Pampa Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 24–Dec 31 — —
La Rioja Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Mendoza Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Feb 24Dec 23–Dec 31 — —
Misiones Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Neuquén Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Feb 24Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Río Negro Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Salta Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
San Juan Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
San Luis Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Feb 22Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Santa Cruz Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Feb 24Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Santa Fe Jul 6–Jul 17 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Santiago del Estero Jul 20–Jul 31 — — Jan 1–Feb 17Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Tierra del Fuego Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Feb 23Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Tucumán Jul 13–Jul 24 — — Jan 1–Mar 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — —
Holiday dates by region

Published school-holiday periods

School calendars can differ between states, cantons, regions and school groups. Select the region that actually governs the school you are planning for.

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

3 Holiday periods

AR-C
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    55 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Buenos Aires

3 Holiday periods

AR-B
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    9 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Catamarca

3 Holiday periods

AR-K
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Chaco

3 Holiday periods

AR-H
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Chubut

3 Holiday periods

AR-U
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    53 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Corrientes

3 Holiday periods

AR-W
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Córdoba

3 Holiday periods

AR-X
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Entre Ríos

3 Holiday periods

AR-E
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Formosa

3 Holiday periods

AR-P
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    14 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Jujuy

3 Holiday periods

AR-Y
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    53 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

La Pampa

3 Holiday periods

AR-L
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    8 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

La Rioja

3 Holiday periods

AR-F
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Mendoza

3 Holiday periods

AR-M
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    55 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    9 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Misiones

3 Holiday periods

AR-N
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Neuquén

3 Holiday periods

AR-Q
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    55 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Río Negro

3 Holiday periods

AR-R
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Salta

3 Holiday periods

AR-A
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

San Juan

3 Holiday periods

AR-J
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

San Luis

3 Holiday periods

AR-D
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    53 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Santa Cruz

3 Holiday periods

AR-Z
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    55 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Santa Fe

3 Holiday periods

AR-S
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Santiago del Estero

3 Holiday periods

AR-G
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    48 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Tierra del Fuego

3 Holiday periods

AR-V
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    54 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Tucumán

3 Holiday periods

AR-T
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    60 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Winter holidays Local name: Receso invernal
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Vacaciones de verano
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

School holiday guide

How to interpret school holidays in Argentina

This overview brings together the school-holiday dates stored for 2026 while preserving their published scope. It shows when each break begins and ends and which region or holiday group the entry is intended for.

Use the list to plan travel, childcare and shared time off. The responsible education authority and the individual school remain decisive for attendance, the first day of classes and school-specific changes.

Reading date ranges and duration

The displayed range includes both its start and end date. Duration therefore means calendar days: weekends and public holidays within a break are counted as well. It is not the number of teaching days cancelled.

A half-day entry may describe the last school day before a longer break. Labels such as “provisional” or “exception” identify entries that deserve an additional check before making a booking.

Choosing the correct regional scope

The region filter shows the exact stored holiday group. Codes beside a group are the geographic or group identifiers supplied with the data. Compare them with the school location and, where relevant, the type of school.

A break with the same name can begin or end on different dates in neighboring regions. Regional records are therefore kept separate instead of being merged into a misleading nationwide period.

School breaks are not public holidays

School holidays govern time away from school, while statutory public holidays mainly affect work and opening rules. A school break does not mean that authorities, shops or businesses are closed. Conversely, an individual public holiday can occur during an ordinary school week.

Compare the dates with the annual calendar when planning a trip. It lists public holidays separately, preventing school breaks, weekends and statutory days off from being treated as the same thing.

Updates and limitations

School calendars can be amended after publication. Stored dates are replaced when updated periods become available, so there can be a delay between a decision and its appearance here.

Depending on the education system, individual schools may add flexible, training or weather-related days off. Always consult the current calendar of the responsible authority or school before making a decision involving attendance or significant costs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about school holidays in Argentina

Are these school-holiday dates legally binding?
The page reproduces stored periods with their applicable scope. The education authority and school remain decisive for attendance, the return to class and short-notice changes.
Which region should I select?
The school’s location is normally relevant, not the family home or travel destination. For special school types or holiday groups, also check the school’s official calendar.
Why does the same break vary by region?
Education responsibilities are often regional. Start dates, end dates and the length of summer, autumn or winter breaks can therefore differ within one country.
Does the duration count teaching days only?
No. It counts the complete period including its start date, end date, weekends and public holidays. It is not a calculation of cancelled teaching days.
Are public holidays included in this list?
Only when they fall within a published school-holiday period. Statutory public holidays are a separate category in the annual calendar and are not automatically school holidays.
Can additional days off be added later?
Yes. Authorities can amend school calendars, and individual schools may add flexible or school-specific days. Check the latest school calendar before making a binding plan.