Overview
- Observed on November 22, the Day of the Music coincides with the Catholic feast of Saint Cecilia, venerated as the patron of musicians.
- Schools, conservatories and cultural centers mark the date with open ensembles, concerts and community activities across Latin America and beyond.
- Historical accounts note that Cecilia’s link to music grew over centuries, with some narratives citing a transcription or interpretive error rather than evidence that she was a musician.
- Formal festivities around Saint Cecilia were documented in Europe by the late 17th century and later took root widely in Latin America in the early 20th century.
- Argentina also recognizes a separate National Musician Day on January 23 in honor of Luis Alberto Spinetta, established by law, while recent coverage highlights industry context such as 2023 global recorded‑music revenues of about $30.57 billion and streaming’s roughly 84% share, as reported by Merca2.0.