Roman Catholic

You will see that there are patriotic celebrations such as speeches, parades, and military demonstrations. If you go to Avenida de Mayo you encounter large groups of people enjoying the day’s celebrations. Many Argentines celebrate with family and friends and eat some local meals such as empanadas, locro and asado.

Despite the Argentine Christmas occurring in the summer, you may also find an abundance of snow-related decorations, like cotton-balls adorning Christmas trees, snowmen, and even papier-mâché snowflakes. New Years Eve traditions include the lighting of fireworks and globos, paper balloons that light up the night sky.

Papá Noel

In Argentina the main language spoken is Spanish (still called castellano by Argentines), so Happy/Merry Christmas is ‘Feliz Navidad’.

Let’s take a look at some of the things that Argentina is famous for.

• #1 Lionel Messi. This iconic Argentinian Football player’s name is synonymous with the sport that’s become a ubiquitous aspect of Argentinian culture.
• #2 Buenos Aires.
• #3 Tango.
• #4 Steak.
• #5 Gauchos.
• #6 Wine.
• #7 Iguazu Falls.
• #8 Merienda.

YERBA MATE

The national dish of Argentina is asados (a variety of barbecued meat) grilled on a parillo (a large grill) that is packed with steaks; ribs; chorizo; mollejas (sweetbread), chinchulines (chitterlings) and morcilla (blood sausage).

Don’t leave Argentina without trying…

1. Asado. The way to Argentina’s heart is through its asado, or barbecue, also known as parrillada.
2. Chimichurri.
3. Provoleta.
4. Dulce de leche.
5. Alfajores.
6. Empanadas.
7. Matambre arrollado.
8. Yerba mate.

Greetings in Argentina

1. “Hola” – “Hi”
2. “Buenos días” – “Good morning”
3. “Buenas tardes” – “Good afternoon”
4. “Buenas noches” – “Goodnight”

National fruit of Argentina is Apple.

Dinner tends to be the biggest meal of the day, including meats, pasta and vegetables, and is served late, rarely before 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.

Many expats and retirees manage to live quite comfortably on $1000 to $1,300 per month, and couples on around $1,500 to $1,800 a month. Cheap rent provides a big boost to Argentina’s affordability, especially for those who choose to reside outside the more popular tourist districts.

Eating at 10pm This is because Argentines get around to eating a lot later than most other societies, so prepare yourself to be sitting down to dinner at around 10pm. In a way it’s a blessing in disguise, because you get a few more hours to yourself between work ending and dinner starting. Rejoice!

Have a Siesta. In the cooler regions of the country, siestas are still observed, but instead of escaping the heat, it is a time when families come together to eat. It usually runs from noon until around 3 or 4pm, so keep that in mind for your travels, as some services will pause during the day to observe the siesta.

Not showing up on time to someone’s house for a party in Argentina is not considered rude. Arriving there 20 to 40 minutes late is usually the norm.

Argentina: mid-sized car cost in Buenos Aires 2018-2019 In 2019, the average cost of a mid-sized car in Buenos Aires amounted to approximately 16,407 U.S. dollars, down from 21,394 U.S. dollars a year earlier.