2. Greetings, Celebrations and Socializing by Elizabeth Casem and Maria Perez A.

3. From Ushuaia to La Quiaca Many things may appear to be different... ... but in fact they are shared.

6. Holidays & Celebrations August 17 : Anniversary of San Martin’s death. July 9th : Argentinean Independence Day. June 20th : Flag Day in honor of Manuel Belgrano, creator of the flag. May 25th : The Argentine Republic is born. Most celebrations are related to the country’s own history.

7. Holidays & Celebrations Other celebrations are related to the people’s traditions and costumes. One of the largest celebrations throughout Argentina is "Carnival". Each region has its own way to celebrate it. Some people dress up and dance the zamba and the carnavalito . Other people sing songs called chamamé , accompanied by accordions or harps. Children play water-balloon war .

8. Holidays & Celebrations Christmas New Year Easter A high percentage of Argentineans belong to the Christian faith, and as stated in the Constitution, our county follows Christian celebrations as holidays.

9. Greetings A kiss on the cheek. In some places one way to greet people you have just met or friends from childhood is by kissing one or both cheeks, while unfamiliar people are only greeted verbally .

10. Greetings Hand-shakes are usually meant for formal situations where closer contact may be inappropriate. Men are more likely to shake hands than women, however in business situations it is considered the standard greeting for both sexes. Yet, o nly women may be greeted more closely.