Día de la Bandera2026 · Date · History · Messages
Argentina’s official government portal states that Law 12,361 fixed 20 June as Flag Day, and the official legal database records the law declaring that date Día de la Bandera.
About Día de la Bandera
Argentina observes Día de la Bandera, Flag Day, on 20 June.
Law 12,361 declared 20 June Día de la Bandera and a public holiday throughout the republic.
Why Día de la Bandera matters
The date honors Argentina’s national flag and commemorates Manuel Belgrano, who created the flag and died on 20 June 1820.
The historical death date provides the commemorative anchor; the recurring statutory observance was established later by law.
History of Día de la Bandera
Argentina’s government records that Manuel Belgrano created the national flag in 1812.
Law 12,361, sanctioned on 8 June 1938 and published on 14 June 1938, declared 20 June Flag Day and a public holiday throughout Argentina.
Current government material continues to mark 20 June as Flag Day in remembrance of Belgrano, who died on that date in 1820.
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
Also known as
Flag Day Argentina
How to Observe Día de la Bandera
Attend or review official civic ceremonies and educational material about the national flag.
Learn about Manuel Belgrano and the flag’s creation using Argentine government or archival sources.
Distinguish the 1820 historical date from the 1938 law that established the recurring statutory commemoration.
Keep public copy descriptive and civic rather than turning national symbolism into a political endorsement.
Día de la Bandera Facts
Flag Day in Argentina falls on 20 June.
Law 12,361 established the date as Día de la Bandera and a public holiday.
The law was sanctioned on 8 June 1938.
Argentina’s government connects the date with Manuel Belgrano’s death on 20 June 1820.
Government material identifies Belgrano as the creator of the Argentine flag.
Día de la Bandera Messages
May Día de la Bandera be marked with accurate history, respectful civic reflection and care for the sources behind the story.
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 / official legal database — Law 12,361 original text (opens in a new tab)
Argentina.gob.ar — national flag and Flag Day (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Argentina.gob.ar — Día de la Bandera / Manuel Belgrano commemoration (opens in a new tab)
Argentina legal database — Law 12,361 (opens in a new tab)
National Statute
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Día de la Bandera?
20 June annually The documented recurrence rule is: 20 June.
Does Día de la Bandera fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Día de la Bandera an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as Argentina / statutory national flag commemoration. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Día de la Bandera?
The reviewed sources identify National Congress of Argentina as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is Día de la Bandera international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Argentina. Its fuller verified scope is: Argentina / statutory national flag commemoration.
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 2026-09-08.
When is Flag Day in Argentina?
Día de la Bandera is observed on 20 June.
What law established Argentina’s Flag Day?
Law 12,361 declared 20 June Día de la Bandera and a public holiday throughout the republic.
Why is Argentina’s Flag Day on June 20?
Argentine government material explains that the date commemorates Manuel Belgrano, creator of the flag, who died on 20 June 1820.
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