With a month and a half ahead to the Argentine Bicentenary, next May 25th, the official agenda and main events have been confirmed. To commemorate this special date, the Government has granted May 24th as a public holiday, with the idea of gathering 4 celebrations days in a roll. 200 years ago, May 25th of 1810, Argentina started the Revolution that ended in 1816 in its independence from Spain.The main event will be an open cast walk in 9 de Julio Avenue (from the Obelisco to Belgrano Avenue) from Friday May 21st until May 25th. This will include debates and expositions about the Bicentenary. The traditional parades that accompany this celebration will gather different cultural and artistic collectives. There will also be thematic places dedicated to issues like Culture, Technology and Environment, with related activities.
Assistant might enjoy 24 stands representing an Argentine province each, which will show their most traditional customs. A particular stand will be that of the 25th province, dedicated to the Argentines living abroad. Along with this, 20 stands representing different countries which are also celebrating their bicentenaries as Venezuela, Mexico, Chile and Colombia, amongst others.
On May 25th, in the morning, a competitive race will open the celebrations. In the afternoon, hundreds of actors will represent in the streets of the city the patriotic day May 25th of 1810. Then, in the Government House, the Casa Rosada, the President of Argentina, along with other South American Presidents, will open the “Bicentenary Revolution Heroes Gallery”, which will honor the men and women that participated in the emancipation.
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