National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice2026 · Date · History · Messages
Argentina’s Law 25.633 establishes March 24 as the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, while current official holiday law treats March 24 as a non-transferable national holiday.
About National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Argentina observes the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice on March 24.
Law 25.633 established the date as a national remembrance connected to the victims of the process that began on March 24, 1976.
Why National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice matters
The observance combines historical remembrance with present-day reflection; participation should be respectful, voluntary and grounded in the cited legal or government context.
History of National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Law 25.633 was sanctioned on August 1, 2002 and published on August 23, 2002.
The date refers to the March 24, 1976 coup and the state-terrorism/dictatorship period remembered in official Argentine material.
Later national-holiday law treats March 24 as a national, non-transferable holiday, a legal-administration layer distinct from the 2002 establishment of the remembrance day.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
24 March 1976 coup and subsequent dictatorship/state-terrorism period
The anniversary became the statutory date for national remembrance under Law 25.633.
Argentine National Congress
Law 25.633
Administers March 24 as a national, non-transferable public holiday, distinct from the 2002 establishment of the remembrance day.
Argentine national government · National holiday law as consolidated by Decree 1584/2010 and current text
Argentine national public institutions
Argentina’s government continues to publish official remembrance and holiday-law material for March 24; no exclusive event organizer is asserted.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Predecessor and precursor observances
Earlier or merged observances are kept separate from former names and later institutional actions.
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
How to Observe National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Attend commemorative, museum, archive or educational programs using current official information.
Read primary legal and archival material that distinguishes the 2002 establishment of the remembrance day from later holiday-law administration.
Discuss human-rights history with care for victims, survivors and families, avoiding graphic or sensational detail.
Do not pressure anyone to share personal or family trauma, and protect privacy when discussing individual experiences.
Keep current political disagreement separate from the basic documented legal and historical facts of the observance.
National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Facts
The observance is March 24.
Law 25.633 established the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.
The law was sanctioned on August 1, 2002.
Official current holiday law treats March 24 as a non-transferable national holiday.
The date is tied to the March 24, 1976 coup and the dictatorship/state-terrorism period addressed in official remembrance material.
National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Messages
Wishing everyone marking Argentina’s National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice a peaceful and thoughtful day.
May March 24 be observed with dignity, care for survivors and families, and respect for documented history.
May today’s remembrance be grounded in truth, dignity, privacy and non-partisan historical learning.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Argentina.gob.ar — Decree 1584/2010, updated text (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Argentina.gob.ar — Law 25.633 (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Argentina.gob.ar — National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice?
24 March annually The documented recurrence rule is: 24 March.
Does National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Argentina / national remembrance day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice?
The reviewed sources identify Argentine National Congress as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Argentine national public institutions.
Is National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Argentina. Its fuller verified scope is: Argentina / national remembrance day.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-23.
When is Argentina’s National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice?
It is observed on March 24.
What law established it?
Law 25.633.
When was Law 25.633 sanctioned?
August 1, 2002; the official legal database records publication on August 23, 2002.
Is March 24 a national holiday?
Yes. Current official holiday law treats March 24 as a national, non-transferable holiday.
How does this guide handle current political debate?
It sticks to sourced legal and historical facts, distinguishes later holiday administration from the original establishment, and does not endorse a current party or political interpretation.
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