Festivals and events

The main holiday period is January to March when all Argentine schoolchildren are on holiday and most families go away for a few weeks up to two months. All popular tourist destinations become extremely busy at this time, with foreign visitors adding to the crowds, particularly in Bariloche, El Calafate and Ushuaia. You should book transport and accommodation ahead at these times. During Easter week, and the winter school holidays throughout July, hotels may also fill up fast, particularly in the ski resorts. No one works on the national holidays, and these are often long weekends, with a resulting surge of people to popular holiday places.