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Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit brings long weekend holidays
The government declared November 9 a national holiday and restricted holidays on November 10 and 11 to manage crowds and security for the papal visit.
In brief
The government declared November 9 a national holiday and restricted holidays on November 10 and 11 to manage crowds and security for the papal visit. Argentina declared a national holiday on November 9 and regional holidays on November 10 and 11 to manage the papal visit of Pope Leo XIV. Originally reported by LA…
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina
Pope Leo XIV will arrive in Argentina on Sunday, November 8 at 16.30. The Executive Power established a schedule of holidays and days off to manage the massive movement of people and security deployment for…
Monday November 9 is a national holiday
Monday, November 9 was decreed a national holiday throughout Argentine territory. This is the broadest holiday declared for the papal visit across all provinces and the capital.
Tuesday November 10 holiday in two provinces
Tuesday, November 10 is a holiday exclusively in the City of Buenos Aires and the province of Córdoba. These jurisdictions will concentrate the central acts of the papal agenda that day.
Wednesday November 11 holiday in Buenos Aires
Wednesday, November 11 is a day off for the province of Buenos Aires. It coincides with the large liturgical celebration that Pope Leo XIV will lead at the Basilica of Luján.
Sunday: arrival and first meetings
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery at 16.30. He will visit the Monument to General José de San Martín, then the Casa Rosada for a welcome ceremony and his first meeting with President…
Monday: Claypole, Palermo and Puerto Madero
At 09.15 the Pope visits Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole with Abel Pintos performing.At 11.30 a mass at the Monument to the Spanish in Palermo.At 16.
Tuesday: Córdoba and youth vigil in Buenos Aires
The Pope flies to Córdoba at 07.30, arriving at 09.00 for a mass at the Military Aviation School at 10.00.He returns to Buenos Aires at 18.
Wednesday: Luján mass and departure
At 08.00 the Pope visits the Federal Penitentiary Complex of Buenos Aires.At 10.00 he celebrates mass in the plaza before the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján.At 13.
The short version
Argentina declared a national holiday on November 9 and regional holidays on November 10 and 11 to manage the papal visit of Pope Leo XIV.
