Malvinas Day 2026 and 2027
Every 2 April is Malvinas Day in Argentina, to mark the time in 1982 when Argentine forces occupied the Malvinas, seizing them from British control, and sparking the 74-day Falkland War.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 Apr | Thu | Malvinas Day |
| 2027 | 2 Apr | Fri | Malvinas Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Formerly, Argentina celebrated a day with a very long name: “The Day of Argentine Sovereignty over the Malvinas, Sandwich, and South Atlantic Islands”. But in 2001, Malvinas Day took the place of this older holiday.
The day is meant as a tribute to the over 600 Argentine soldiers who died during the 10-week conflict over the Falkland Islands. Argentina continues to protest the United Kingdom’s assumption of sovereignty over the islands to this day.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Apr | Wed | Malvinas Day |
| 2024 | 1 Apr | Mon | Malvinas Day Holiday |
| 2 Apr | Tue | Malvinas Day |