gualeguaychú carnival
It is celebrated This February 11 will be the seventh night, and second of the XXL weekend, of the
most chosen show of the Argentine summer.
What to do: The show includes the presentation of the five troupes. 1,200 artists and dancers on
stage, costumes made by hand with rhinestones, more than 70,000 feathers and 15 mobile floats.
It is the largest open-air show of the Argentine summer, held in the country's first corsódrome,
where tens of thousands of people vibrate before the passage of the Marí Marí, Ara Yeví,
Papelitos, Kamarr and Obahía troupes.
Why it is celebrated: The first official data on this type of celebrations are from 1840, when the
Argentine Confederation allowed the anniversary of a peace agreement with France to be
celebrated. There arose the International Carnival of the Uruguay River, which later became
known as the Gualeguaychú Carnival. It is a pagan celebration, but of Christian and medieval
origin, linked to the days before the “cleaning of meat”, which leads to the prohibition. religious to
consume it during the forty days of Lent.
How long does it last: The Gualeguaychú Carnival already began on January 6 and will last until
February 24, culminating with an exciting weekend of parades during the carnival holidays,
scheduled for Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11.
National chocolate festival
When it is celebrated: Buenos Aires Chocolate Fair. June 29 and 30
What to do: You can enjoy the Paseo and the Chocolate House, where there will be talks,
sculptures in solid chocolate, demonstrations and gifts. During the four days the “choco doctors”
will prescribe specialties so that the “patients” can obtain gifts and benefits in the city's chocolate
shops.
Why is it celebrated:
This festival is not only an opportunity to enjoy high-quality chocolate, but also to celebrate Swiss
culture and heritage in Argentina.
How long does it last: From March 28 to April 1.
National mate festival
When it is celebrated: Festival held in Paraná, capital of the province of Entre Ríos (Argentina), the
first days of March, to celebrate the consumption of the traditional mate infusion.
What to do: A distinctive element of this celebration is the now traditional Cebadores Contest. It is
held on the Fiesta grounds and there the competitor who manages to prepare the best mates,
tasty and that preserves the texture of the yerba, is rewarded.
Why is it celebrated:
The date commemorates the birth of the leader Andrés Guacurarí y Artigas, better known as
"Andresito", who was born on November 30, 1778 in the Corrientes town of Santo Tomé and
governed the so-called Great Province of the Misiones.
How long does it last: During the five days that the celebration lasts there are shows and activities
that take place uninterruptedly.
