Argentina's Winter Holiday Dates Confirmed Across the Entire Country as per the Official Calendar
Vacation Dates Diversify throughout Argentina
Argentines eagerly await the official announcement of their province's school schedule. With each province holding the power to dictate its own school calendar, winter vacations aren't uniform nationwide. Factors like geographical conditions and climates contribute to the disparity, resulting in varying start and end dates for classes.
Sheltered within the picturesque landscapes of Patagonia to the sprawling cities of the north, Argentine students take a much-needed mid-year break. Known as the winter holidays, this period is intended for all educational levels, educators, and non-teaching staff, regardless of whether they study or work in private or public institutions.
As the year marking 2025 approaches, the Education Secretary has unveiled the school calendar, outlining the exact dates, including vacations and the academic year's end. Across all provinces, 190 school days are planned, reflecting the Federal Council of Education's mandate.
During this wintery period, the precise vacation dates as per province are as follows:
- Buenos Aires & Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, spirited urban landscapes: 21/7 to 1/8/25
- Catamarca, nestled amidst the rugged mountains: 14 to 25/7/25
- Chaco, embodying the essence of the north's unyielding spirit: 21/7 to 1/8/25
- Chubut, breathtakingly beautiful in its southern isolation: 7 to 18/7/25
- Córdoba, vibrant and historic, full of charm and character: 7 to 20/7/25
- Corrientes, blessed with the natural beauty of vast waterways: 14 to 25/7/25
- Entre Ríos, rich in nature and history, a traveller's dream: 7 to 18/7/25
- Formosa, land of the Yagans and a cultural melting pot: 14 to 25/7/25
- Jujuy, the heart of Argentinian Indigenous heritage and traditions: 14 to 25/7/25
- La Pampa, where vast plains and the open sky reign: 14 to 25/7/25
- La Rioja, steeped in history and Spanish colonial influence: 7 to 18/7/25
- Mendoza, renowned for its world-class wineries in the foothills of the Andes: 7 to 20/7/25
- Misiones, lush and verdant, home to the majestic Iguazú Falls: 14 to 27/7/25
- Neuquén, primed for adventure amidst breathtaking Patagonian landscapes: 7 to 18/7/25
- Río Negro, adventure and culture intertwined amidst the Patagonian steppe: 7 to 18/7/25
- Salta, a testament to colonial splendor with the Jesuit Missions of Córdoba: 14 to 25/7/25
- San Juan, featuring terroir of celebrated Argentine wines and stunning landscapes: 7 to 18/7/25
- San Luis, the land of sunshine and ancient infrastructure like the Roman bridge: 7 to 18/7/25
- Santa Cruz, the southernmost tip of Argentina, home to the awe-inspiring Perito Moreno Glacier: 14 to 25/7/25
- Santa Fe, located midway between the vast Pampas and the breathtaking Iguazú Falls: 7 to 18/7/25
- Santiago del Estero, a serene oasis of parual forests and wetlands in northern Argentina: 21/7 to 1/8/25
- Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands, the tip of the Antarctic Circle: 14 to 25/7/25
The final day of classes for 2025 is also defined within the calendar:
- Buenos Aires: 12/25/22
- Autonomous City of Buenos Aires: 12/19/25
- Catamarca: 12/12/25
- Chaco: 12/19/25
- Chubut: 12/19/25
- Córdoba: 12/19/25
- Corrientes: 12/19/25
- Entre Ríos: 12/19/25
- Formosa: 12/19/25
- Jujuy: 12/12/25
- La Pampa: 12/26/25
- La Rioja: 12/19/25
- Mendoza: 12/19/25
- Misiones: 12/22/25
- Neuquén: 12/19/25
- Río Negro: 12/19/25
- Salta: 12/22/25
- San Juan: 12/19/25
- San Luis: 12/19/25
- Santa Cruz: 12/18/25
- Santa Fe: 12/12/25
- Santiago del Estero: 12/19/25
- Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands: 12/19/25
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- Argentine students, in the midst of their mid-year break, known as the winter holidays, seek updates on the pertinent details of their educational and self-development journey, including news about the winter holidays themselves.
- As the Education Secretary has outlined the school calendar for the forthcoming year marking 2025, including the exact dates for vacations and the academic year's end, many curious minds are eager to learn more, especially about the number of planned school days (190 days) and the differing vacation dates across various provinces.