Mendoza's biggest annual event, the Fiesta
Nacional de la Vendimia (National Wine Harvest
Festival), lasts about a week, from late February
to early March. It features a parade on Av San Martín with floats from each department of the province, numerous concerts and folkloric events. The festival culminates in the coronation of the festival's queen in the Parque General San Martín amphitheater.
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October
Día de la Raza (Columbus Day)
October 12
official holiday
May
Día del Trabajador (Labor Day)
May 1
official holiday
Revolución de Mayo (May Revolution of 1810)
May 25
official holiday
Labor Day
May 1
official holiday
April
Día de las Malvinas (Malvinas Day)
Apr 2
official holiday
Día de las Malvinas
April 2
official holiday
Commemorates the day in 1829 that Argentina claimed military rule over the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands).
December
Día de la Concepción Immaculada (Immaculate Conception Day)
Dec 8
official holiday
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Dec 25
official holiday
Christmas Day
Dec 25
official holiday
January
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Jan 1
official holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
official holiday
July
Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
Jul 9
official holiday
June
Día de la Bandera (Flag Day)
Jun 20
official holiday
August
Día de San Martín (Anniversary of San Martín's death)
Aug 17
official holiday
Día de San Martín
August 17
official holiday
Marks the anniversary of José de San Martín's death (1778-1850).
February
Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
late Feb
early Mar
festival/event
March
Semana Santa (Easter)
Mar/Apr
official holiday
Día de la Memoria (Anniversary of 1976's military coup)
Mar 24
official holiday
Semana Santa (Easter Week)
March/April
official holiday
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