📅 holiday

Malvinas Day

Thursday, April 2, 2026

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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. In 2027, Malvinas Day falls on Friday 2 April. The holiday will be on Sunday 2 April in 2028. 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.

History

How It's Celebrated

The holiday will be on Sunday 2 April in 2028. 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

Other Years

2027 Fri

2 Apr

2028 Sun

2 Apr

2026 Thu

2 Apr

2025 Wed

2 Apr

Countries

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