2026 in Argentina
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Events
January
- 15 January – The government declares the Muslim Brotherhood and its associate chapters in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as terrorist organizations. The organizations include the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Islamic Group, and the Islamic Action Front.[1]
- 30 January – The government declares a state of emergency in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa provinces due to wildfires.[2]
February
- 5 February – Argentina and the United States sign a trade agreement reducing tariffs on most goods.[3]
- 6–22 February – Argentina at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 19 February – A general strike is held in protest against a labor reform bill proposed by the Milei government.[4]
- 26 February – The Argentine Senate ratifies the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement.[5]
- 28 February – Iran war: Argentina expresses support for the United States and Israel in the war against Iran.[6]
March
- 17 March – Foreign minister Pablo Quirno announces the country's formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization.[7]
- 30 March – A 15-year-old student fatally shoots another student and injures eight others at a school in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, before being taken into custody.[8]
April
- 2 April – Argentina expels Iranian chargé d'affaires Mohsen Soltani Tehrani after Iranian officials issue statements that Argentina describes as false and offensive. The move follows Argentina's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.[9]
- 23 April – President Milei orders the expulsion of the entire presidential press corps from the Casa Rosada, citing unauthorized filming inside the office.[10]
Predicted and scheduled
- 12–26 September – 2026 South American Games[11]
Holidays
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 16–17 February – Carnival
- 24 March – Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
- 2 April –
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – First National Government
- 15 June – Martín Miguel de Güemes Day
- 20 June – Flag Day
- 9 July – Independence Day
- 17 August – General José de San Martín Memorial Day
- 13 October – Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- 23 November – National Sovereignty Day
- 8 December – Immaculate Conception Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
