It's the day of the death of José de San Martín, our national hero and leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.
Argentina has a large percentage of its population Roman Catholic. Most of the festivals would have a religious significance and an occasion for a holiday and a celebration.
July and August
Three Days in August - 1992 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13
August - 1996 was released on: Norway: 16 February 1996 USA: 19 April 1996 Greece: 28 June 1996 Spain: 11 July 1996 Sweden: August 1996 (video premiere) UK: 9 August 1996 Brazil: 17 October 1997 Argentina: 29 January 1998 Portugal: June 1998 (video premiere)
Time Trax - 1993 Death Takes a Holiday 1-6 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13
The death of Jose de San Martín is a holiday in Argentina. It is observed on August 17. He was the Protector of Peru from 1821 to 1822.
Stargate SG-1 - 1997 Holiday 2-17 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13
Esteban Fagnani was born on August 17, 1969, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ada Falcon was born on August 17, 1905, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ricardo DeAngelis was born on August 17, 1948, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Daniel Gandione was born on August 17, 1961, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Oliverio Girondo was born on August 17, 1891, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Maru Botana was born on August 17, 1969, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ricardo Mollo was born on August 17, 1957, in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It's not celebrated in Argentina, Thanksgiving is a American holiday.
No, August is the only month that doesn't have a national holiday (in the US).
There only seems to be one Canadian bank holiday in August. The name of that Canadian holiday in August is August Civic Holiday, and it starts on the first Monday of August.