Día del Respeto a la Diversidad CulturalDate · History · Messages
Argentina’s current consolidated holiday decree lists 12 October as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural and sets transfer rules for some national holidays.
About Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural is an Argentine national holiday with a nominal date of 12 October.
Current Law 27.399 lists it among transferable national holidays, so the observed day can differ from the nominal calendar date under applicable rules.
Why Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural matters
Argentina’s government describes the 2010 renaming as a shift toward recognition of cultural diversity and Indigenous peoples.
Those policy purposes are presented as the government’s stated rationale; the guide does not assume every community or political viewpoint interprets the date identically.
History of Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
DNU 1584/2010 listed 12 October as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural and replaced the earlier official name Día de la Raza.
The original decree is dated 2 November 2010 and was published on 3 November 2010.
Law 27.399, enacted in 2017, currently lists 12 October as a transferable national holiday, while transfer mechanics can change how the holiday is observed in a particular year.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
National Executive Branch of Argentina
Decree of Necessity and Urgency 1584/2010 (DNU 1584/2010)
Lists 12 October Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural as a transferable national holiday in the current statutory framework.
Congress of Argentina / national legal framework · Law 27.399
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.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Day of Respect For Cultural Diversity
How to Observe Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
Read DNU 1584/2010 and Law 27.399 directly to distinguish the 2010 renaming from the current holiday framework.
Learn from specific Indigenous organizations, communities, historians and cultural institutions rather than treating Indigenous peoples as a single voice.
Check the current Argentine government calendar or transfer resolution for the observed date in the year you need.
When discussing the holiday’s meaning, identify whether a statement comes from the government, a community, a scholar or another source.
Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural Facts
The nominal date is 12 October.
DNU 1584/2010 uses the name Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural.
The 2010 decree replaced the earlier official designation Día de la Raza.
Current Law 27.399 lists the holiday among Argentina’s transferable national holidays.
The observed date may differ from 12 October depending on the transfer rules applicable to a given year.
Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural Messages
May Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural encourage careful listening and 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.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
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 government — 12 October cultural diversity explainer
Argentina legal registry — Law 27.399
Argentina legal registry — original DNU 1584/2010
Argentina — 12 October cultural diversity explainer (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Argentina — 12 October cultural diversity explainer (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Argentina — current DNU 1584/2010 holiday text (opens in a new tab)
National Legislation
Argentina — Law 27.399 current holiday framework (opens in a new tab)
National Legislation
Argentina — original DNU 1584/2010 (opens in a new tab)
National Legislation
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Frequently asked questions
When is Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural?
12 October nominal date; transfer rules can alter the observed national-holiday day The documented recurrence rule is: 12 October is the nominal date; Argentine transfer rules can alter the observed national-holiday day.
Does Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural fall on the same date every year?
It does not follow a reliably fixed rule, so the date should be confirmed for the relevant year.
Is Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Argentina / national-holiday framework. 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 Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural?
The reviewed sources identify National Executive Branch of Argentina as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Argentina. Its fuller verified scope is: Argentina / national-holiday framework.
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 2026-09-28.
When is Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural?
Its nominal date is 12 October, but Argentina classifies it as a transferable national holiday, so the observed date can differ in some years.
What was the holiday previously called?
Argentine government sources identify Día de la Raza as the earlier official name.
When was the current name introduced?
DNU 1584/2010, dated 2 November 2010, lists the holiday as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural.
What law governs it now?
Law 27.399 currently lists 12 October as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural among transferable national holidays.