August 26 in Argentina: What is celebrated?

August 26 in Argentina: What is celebrated?

Every August 26, Argentina celebrates two special dates full of great significance for the country. On this day, Solidarity Day and Actor's Day are celebrated. Why are these two ephemeris commemorated on the same date? That is what we are going to tell you next. Keep reading and discover everything you need to know.

Special dates of August 26 in Argentina

Day of Solidarity

Solidarity Day is celebrated in our country on August 26 , because on this date the birth, in 1910, of Agnes Gonzha Bojaxhiu, better known worldwide as Mother Teresa of Calcutta, is remembered. This holy nun who worked tirelessly for the most vulnerable and needy people on the existential peripheries of India.

This nun has been considered to be one of the most influential women of the 21st century; he dedicates his life to the poor, sick and needy. His role was so important and flattered that in 1979, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Although Solidarity Day is celebrated worldwide on August 31, in our country it was decided to do it on August 26 in honor of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, for being the best representative of this value in recent times.

Actor's Day

Another of the special dates that are celebrated in Argentina on August 26 is the Actor's Day ; an event that seeks to pay tribute to all the people who are capable of moving from time to time, situation, making people laugh and cry, with the help of their voice, gesture and suitable accessories. Thanks to them, we can escape the world for hours and transport ourselves to other worlds and times.

The Actor's Day is celebrated in honor of San Ginés; saint whose image is portrayed with a mask, which refers to the subtle boundary between fiction and truth. This day is celebrated on August 26 around the world. However, officially, it is commemorated on the second Monday in May in our country.


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