He March 24 is marked on the Argentine calendar as a date of memory and reflection. This day, officially known as National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justiceit’s a immovable national holiday that affects activity throughout the country.
The determination to suspend activities not only covers public offices, banks and schools, but also the private sector, except in exceptional situations where the worker must provide services and, in that case, receives double his usual salary.
The March 24 election responds to the reminder of coup d’état which in 1976 began the last Argentine civil-military dictatorshipwhich overthrew the constitutional government of María Estela Martínez de Perón. Power was taken by a Military Junta headed, in its beginning, by Jorge Rafael Videlatogether with the Armed Forces.
In this sense, the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice was established in 2002 through the Law 25,633 and, later, in 2006 it was declared an immovable national holiday, reinforcing its importance in the Argentine calendar. The day invites us to remember the victims and reflect on the consequences of that period for Argentine society.
The commemorative activities carried out on this day include events, marches and spaces for debate promoted by human rights organizations, educational centers and state entities. The objective is keep the memory of what happened alivestrengthen democratic consciousness and reinforce the collective rejection of all forms of institutional violence.
Unlike other dates on the calendar, March 24 is a immovable national holidayestablished by law and mandatory throughout Argentina.
The regulations provide for the suspension of work, school and banking activities, guaranteeing the right to rest for the majority of workers. Those who must work this day They receive double the usual remunerationin accordance with current legislation on national holidays.
This holiday should not be confused with the days non-working created for tourism purposes, in which the obligation to work or not depends on the employer. March 24 is protected by a special legal regime that recognizes the importance of the date and ensures its respect throughout the country.
On March 24, 1976, the Armed forces They overthrew the democratic government and established a dictatorship that lasted until 1983. During this period, a systematic plan of repression: Thousands of people were illegally detained, disappeared, tortured and murdered. The coup d’état meant the interruption of democratic life and began one of the most tragic stages in Argentine history.
The de facto regime implemented repressive policies aimed at eliminating all forms of political, union and social opposition. The consequences of those years mark institutional life and public debate in Argentina to this day, and motivate the continuity of judicial cases for crimes against humanity.
Every March 24, Argentine society remembers the victims of the dictatorship and reaffirms its commitment to the defense of democracy and human rights. He National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice not only promotes the exercise of collective memory, but also calls for reflection and participation in activities that seek to consolidate the “Anymore” as a guiding principle of public life.
Educational institutions, state agencies and social organizations promote proposals so that new generations can learn about this chapter of the recent past. The purpose is to guarantee that the memory of what happened remains present and that democratic values continue to be a fundamental axis in Argentine society.
