Respect for Cultural Diversity Day

Make it longer

Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Respect for Cultural Diversity Day

The 12 October holiday can be moved to a Monday, which often gives a long weekend in mid-spring. Lengthening days make it a good time for Patagonian landscapes, river cities and a short crossing to Uruguay.

Budget-friendly

• Córdoba

  Córdoba's historic centre includes the Jesuit Block, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with colonial churches and art museums. Spring weather is pleasant for day trips into the surrounding sierras and their small towns.

  Typically around 12 October: high 26°C (78°F), low 10°C (49°F), rain on 30% of days.

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• Rosario · Santa Fe

  Built along the Paraná River, Rosario has the National Flag Memorial, riverside parks and promenades, and boat trips to the islands opposite the city. Grilled river fish is a local favourite, and the city is within driving distance of Buenos Aires.

  Typically around 12 October: high 25°C (76°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 37% of days.

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Mid-range

• Trelew · Chubut

  Trelew has a paleontology museum devoted to Patagonian dinosaurs and is close to the Welsh teahouses of Gaiman. From spring, Magellanic penguins return to nest at Punta Tombo to the south, which makes a day trip from town.

  Typically around 12 October: high 21°C (69°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 6% of days.

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• Colonia del Sacramento · Colonia

  A ferry ride across the Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires, this Uruguayan town has a UNESCO-listed historic quarter of cobbled streets, a lighthouse and old Portuguese and Spanish buildings. Spring evenings suit walks along the river.

  Typically around 12 October: high 20°C (67°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 34% of days.

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Splurge

• El Calafate · Santa Cruz

  Gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate is the base for the walkways and boat trips at the Perito Moreno Glacier. Spring brings longer days to southern Patagonia, and lamb roasted over an open fire is a regional speciality.

  Typically around 12 October: high 5°C (42°F), low -2°C (29°F), rain on 36% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.