Carnival Monday

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Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb is a 4-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Carnival Monday

Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays in Argentina, giving a four-day weekend in late summer. It is a natural time for river and lake getaways, northern carnival traditions or a short trip across to Uruguay.

Budget-friendly

• Gualeguaychú · Entre Ríos

  This river town stages a large carnival, with costumed troupes parading through a purpose-built corsódromo on summer weekends. During the day, beaches along the Gualeguaychú and Uruguay rivers and the local hot springs fill the time.

  Typically around 8 February: high 33°C (92°F), low 19°C (67°F), rain on 27% of days.

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• Humahuaca · Jujuy

  Carnival in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO-listed Andean valley, is marked by coplas, comparsas and local traditions in towns along the route. Summer is the rainy season here, so allow for weather; coloured hills and adobe villages form the backdrop.

  Typically around 8 February: high 19°C (66°F), low 4°C (40°F), rain on 83% of days.

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• Villa Carlos Paz · Córdoba

  This lakeside resort in the Córdoba hills offers activities on Lake San Roque, a chairlift up to a hillside viewpoint and a summer season of theatre shows. Rivers and swimming spots in the surrounding sierras are within a short drive.

  Typically around 8 February: high 30°C (86°F), low 16°C (62°F), rain on 43% of days.

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Mid-range

• Esquel · Chubut

  A Patagonian town at the foot of the Andes and the gateway to Los Alerces National Park, with glacial lakes and forests of ancient alerce trees. Long summer days suit hiking, boating and fishing, and Welsh teahouses are nearby in Trevelin.

  Typically around 8 February: high 22°C (71°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 9% of days.

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Splurge

• Punta del Este · Maldonado

  In Uruguay, Punta del Este is a summer beach resort with calm bay water on one side and Atlantic surf on the other, plus the hand sculpture on Brava beach. It is reached from Buenos Aires by ferry and bus.

  Typically around 8 February: high 26°C (78°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 34% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.