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National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice
March 24
It was declared the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice in remembrance of the state of siege of 1976. At the first light of that tragic day, the Armed Forces overthrew the democratically elected government of Isabel Perón, enforced a strict economic program and established an illegal systematic repression plan that lead to de disappearance of around 30,000 persons.

Veterans Day and Day of Those who Died in Malvinas War
April 2
The war between Argentina and the United Kingdom between April and June 1982 ended up in a new British occupation of Malvinas Isles territory. In 2000, the National Congress of the Argentine Republic declared April 2 the Veterans Day and the Day of Those who Died in Malvinas War, this being a national holiday.

First National Government
May 25
The local people, gathered in Plaza Mayor and claiming for news about what was going on yielded: "we, the people, want to know what is going on". That day the local authority acknowledged the authority of the Revolutionary Junta and in turn the first national government was created. May Revolution was a crucial change that marked a before and an afterwards in Argentine history. It underwent a critical time during the so–called May Week , from May 18 to 25 in 1810.


The Flag’s Day
June 20
The Argentine flag was raised for the first time on February 27, 1812 at the banks of the Paraná river by Leiutenant General Manuel Belgrano. It is said that its creator was inspired by the colour of the sky or the Virgin’s cloak when he chose its colours, but in fact, there were the light blue and white of the escarapela (already worn by that time) which finally gave the colour to the national flag. On June 20, 1816 the Congress officially declared the flag designed by Belgrano as the national symbol. In 1918 the sun was added on the white strip to be used in case of a war. In 1938, June 20 was declared The Flag’s Day and a national holiday, in homage to its creator, who died on June 20, 1820.


Declaration of the Independence
July 9
In 1816, the Congress gathered in Tucumán decided to proclaim the Declaration of the Independence, thus declaring the formation of a new nation “free and independent from the King of Spain and any other foreign dominance".


Death of Lieutenant José de San Martín
August 17
That day in 1850 José de San Martín died in Boulogne–Sur–Mer, France. His remains were repatriated in 1880 and today rest in peace in the mausoleum built inside Buenos Aires Cathedral.
In most cities in Argentina there is a square, a street, a school or a social club with his name. Apart from the numerous monuments built in his name, his portrait is stamped on bills, coins and postal stamps.


Teacher’s Day
September 11
The Inter American Conference on Education, integrated by educators from all over America, gathered in 1943, 55 years alter Domingo Faustino Sarmiento’s death and declared September 11 as the Teacher’s Day in all the American continent.


Day of the Race
October 12
After navigating for 72 days, on October 12, 1492, sailor Rodrigo de Triana saw a piece of land in the horizon. This discovery changed the general idea about the planet and brought about something that not even Colón had imagined: the union of two worlds. This discovery allowed America to receive a major cultural input, of artistic expressions, both occidental and oriental, and also allowed Europe to perceive the cultural richness, progress, creativity and art of the New World.

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