Overview

• August 26 is recognized worldwide as a day honoring performers across stage and screen.
• The date aligns with the feast of Saint Genesius, whose conversion during a performance before Emperor Diocletian and subsequent martyrdom anchor the tradition.
• Argentina also observes a National Day of the Actor on the second Sunday of May, established by Law 24.171 in 1992.
• Argentine coverage spotlights a celebrated artistic legacy, citing Ricardo Darín and Norma Aleandro, whose film La historia oficial was the country’s first Oscar winner and brought her Cannes Best Actress.
• Efemérides for the date additionally highlight the International Day Against Dengue and Argentina’s Day of Solidarity.