After a very long weekend in November, many people look at the calendar in search of… The last holidays and long weekends of the year Before the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Looking forward to the summer season in Argentina, there are two national holidays remaining and a three-day long weekend perfect to enjoy with family or friends, outdoor activities or quick trips.
he December 8 is a national holiday for the Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This year it falls on a Monday, so it will lead to… Three day long weekendbefore the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Moreover, the date coincides with the traditional gathering of the Christmas tree. that way, The last long weekend of the year will be from Saturday, December 6th to Monday, December 8th.
In contrast, in front of us Christmas holiday, December 25Which will fall on Thursday.
The Day of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th every year in Argentina and is a Doctrine of the Catholic Church This was announced in 1854 It confirms that the Virgin Mary was free from original sin from the first moment of her conception For the merits of His Son Jesus Christ.
the The holiday has its origins in SpainWhen in 1644 the Catholics decided to celebrate the Day of the Immaculate Conception to remember what happened at the Battle of Embel.
However, this The tradition was embodied in 1854When they asked Pope Pius IX to proclaim the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Vatican established this day that year.
the The chosen date is due to a mathematical calculationThey subtracted the date of Virgin’s birth, September 8, to obtain the date on which her parents Anna and Joaquin conceived, resulting in December 8.
In Argentina, December 8 was included in the list of national holidays by Law No. 24445 of December 23, 1994, during the government of Carlos Menem.