Argentina National Day 2027
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About the event
The holiday is one of Argentina's most important civic anniversaries, linking national sovereignty with provincial history and the long independence struggles of South America. The date completed the political break that began with the May Revolution of 1810.
Buenos Aires tango — UNESCO-listed, performed in milonga dance halls from Palermo to San Telmo, the soul of Argentine culture.
Why this day
Argentina celebrates Independence Day on 9 July, marking the 1816 declaration of independence by the Congress of Tucumán. The date completed the political break that began with the May Revolution of 1810.
The holiday is one of Argentina's most important civic anniversaries, linking national sovereignty with provincial history and the long independence struggles of South America.
Today Tucumán carries special symbolic weight, while Buenos Aires and towns across the country mark the day with flags, official ceremonies, folk music, school events and family meals.
Timeline
- 1816Independence declared in Tucumán
- 1810May Revolution began
- 1816United Provinces declared sovereignty
Key figures
Stay for the event
Check-in 8 Jul, check-out 10 Jul 2027 — 2 nights around 9 July 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in Buenos AiresGetting there
- Celebratednationwide
- CapitalBuenos Aires
- Time zoneART (UTC-3)
Host country
- Currency: Argentine peso
- Language: Guaraní, Spanish
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- Phone: +54
- Emergency: 100
- Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/I
What to eat
Argentine barbecue — beef ribs, chorizo, morcilla and offal grilled slowly over hardwood coals by the asador for hours.
Baked or fried pastries filled with spiced beef, chicken or ham and cheese — the hand-held Argentine staple at every gathering.
Breaded fried beef or chicken schnitzel — Argentina's most everyday dish, eaten with fried egg on top (milanesa a caballo).
Hearty Andean stew of white corn, beans, pork and squash — the patriotic dish eaten on national holidays in winter.
Shortcake biscuits sandwiched with dulce de leche and rolled in chocolate or coconut — Argentina's beloved everyday sweet.
Slow-cooked caramel milk spread — Argentina's national obsession, spread on everything from toast to ice cream.
What to drink
Mendoza Malbec — deep, velvety Argentine red wine that has made Argentina one of the world's great wine destinations.
Yerba mate infusion drunk from a gourd through a metal straw — Argentina's defining social ritual, shared all day long.
Fernet-Branca herbal bitter mixed with Coca-Cola — Argentina's unofficial national cocktail, especially popular in Córdoba.
Culture & traditions
Buenos Aires tango — UNESCO-listed, performed in milonga dance halls from Palermo to San Telmo, the soul of Argentine culture.
Argentina is a football nation above all else — the passion for River Plate vs Boca Juniors defines Argentine social life.
The official July 9 independence ceremony is held at the Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires.
The national independence celebrations in Tucumán — the city where independence was declared in 1816.
Coming years
Argentina National Day 2028
- Sunday 9 July 2028Next event date
Argentina National Day 2029
- Monday 9 July 2029Event date
Argentina National Day 2030
- Tuesday 9 July 2030Event date