May Revolution: More than a National Holiday

May 25th (25 de Mayo), known as el Día de la Revolución de Mayo, or the Day of the May Revolution, is an important date in the Argentina calendar because it marks the annual celebration of the week-long Revolution that took place in Buenos Aires in 1810. If you are visiting Buenos Aires this week it is highly likely that you have already planned a jam-packed travel schedule, probably trying to fit in as much as humanly possible in order to take full advantage of Buenos Aires’ fascinating tourist attractions and locations. However, be prepared to have a spanner thrown into the works as Argentina shuts down for one day to celebrate the May Revolution, an important national holiday on Wednesday 25th May. May 25th (25 de Mayo), known as el Día de la Revolución de Mayo, or the Day of the May Revolution, is an important date in Argentina's calendar. It marks the annual celebration of the week-long Revolution that took place in Buenos Aires in 1810, an event that eventually lead to Argentine War of Independence and created the ‘First Junta’, a group of local authoritative figures who took control of Buenos Aires from the Colonial Spanish Viceroyalty. [caption id="attachment_5439" align="aligncenter" width="610"] 25 May is a day of big celebrations in Argentina / Source[/caption] Events in Buenos Aires leading up to the May 25th are celebrated collectively as la Semana de Mayo, or May Week. Although the majority of significant events began on May 18th, the culmination of the May Revolution on May 25th is the day that the commemorative festivities are held each year when Argentineans celebrate the national holiday by putting a hold on work to spend time with their families, while perhaps sharing locro, a typical northern Argentinean meat stew traditionally eaten by many on the 25 de Mayo national holiday. So, sit back and relax with a bowl of locro and take the rare opportunity to enjoy a moment of calm in Buenos Aires on the 25th May.

What to do during the May Revolution national holiday? 

Feria de Mataderos has a special folklore performance on the 25th of May to honour the National Holiday. If you are looking for something authentic and fun, you can't miss the most authentic gaucho fair of Buenos Aires and enjoy the best beef of Buenos Aires! If you haven't visited the Torre de Babel constructed for the International Book Fair then tomorrow is the chance. You need to book your spot in advance, and probably you won't find places for tomorrow anymore, but you can still appreciate it from the outside. [caption id="attachment_5440" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Make the most of the May Revolution festivities / Source[/caption] Tomorrow is the last chance to attend the Feria Puro Diseno in La Rural in Buenos Aires. Design and art lovers will enjoy the 11 edition of this art and creativity exhibition dedicated to the Colour as central theme. The exhibition includes design in its different expressions such as clothing, fashion, accessories and contemporary craftwork.

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