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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Thursday
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Local time in Buenos Aires
10:04 AM
Thursday, September 17
UTC-03:00
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Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches and central financial administrative centers.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal agencies, public administration offices, and communal service desks.
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Open nowRetail
High-street stores, shopping malls, and neighborhood markets.
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, pizzerias, cafes, and late-night eateries.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
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Corporate offices, financial services, and commercial headquarters. Standard corporate office hours; administrative teams may close customer service by 17:00.
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Argentina
01 Jan New Year's DayAño Nuevo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 Mar Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeDía Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas WarDía del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayViernes Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayDía del Trabajador Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May May RevolutionDía de la Revolución de Mayo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Jun Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de GüemesPaso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Jun General Manuel Belgrano Memorial DayPaso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
09 Jul Independence DayDía de la Independencia Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Aug General José de San Martín Memorial DayPaso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityDía del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural 25 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Nov National Sovereignty DayDía de la Soberanía Nacional 67 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate Conception DayDía de la Inmaculada Concepción de María 82 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNavidad 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Late Dining Habits
Porteños dine significantly later than in North America or Northern Europe. Restaurants rarely serve dinner before 20:00, and dining rooms remain lively past midnight.
Strict Banking Windows
Retail banking counter services in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires operate exclusively between 10:00 and 15:00 on weekdays, though digital platforms run continuously.
Public Holidays & Tourism Bridge Days
Argentina mandates multiple national holidays and official bridge non-working days (días puente). Public offices and banks close, while major malls and tourist venues remain active.
Avenue vs. Neighborhood Retail
Boutiques on primary commercial thoroughfares (Avenida Santa Fe, Calle Florida) stay open all Saturday afternoon, whereas neighborhood shops often close by 13:00.