# Commemorations of the Éxodo Jujeño in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemorations-of-the-xodo-jujeo-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-08-21T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. In Jujuy, Argentina, regional and national events are being held to commemorate the 214th anniversary of the Éxodo Jujeño. This historical event, led by General Manuel Belgrano, involved the mass movement of the population to prevent royalist forces from seizing resources. Official ceremonies included protocol acts at Plaza Belgrano in San Salvador de Jujuy, attended by Governor Carlos Sadir and Mayor Raúl Chuli Jorge. Commemorations featured traditional civic-military and gaucho parades in the Alto Comedero neighborhood, involving over 75 gaucho groups and hundreds of participants. In San Pedro de Jujuy, local authorities held ceremonies at Plaza de las Naciones, which included parades of students, dance academies, and gaucho groups. Recent observances in San Salvador de Jujuy included the Marcha Evocativa and a Change of Honor Guard. In the northern border city of La Quiaca, Mayor Dante Velázquez announced a campaign to collect signatures to petition the National Congress to declare August 23 as a national holiday. The commemorations have extended to southern regions, including Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, where resident communities held vigils and symbolic burnings. In Ushuaia, the Agrupación Tradicionalista Jujeña ‘Tacita de Plata’ organized ceremonies in Plaza General Manuel Belgrano to maintain the historical memory of the event. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Jujuy commemorates 214th anniversary of the Éxodo Jujeño Jujuy commemorates the 214th anniversary of the Éxodo Jujeño with official ceremonies, parades, and historical reenactments honoring the 1812 sacrifice of the local population during the independence struggle. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/secretariat-of-health-urges-cervical-cancer-screenings ### 2026-07-24: Sabores del Mundo festival draws 500+ to Jujuy's Cabildo while Peru celebrates independence in Cáceres Cultural festivals in Jujuy, Argentina and Cáceres, Spain showcased diverse music, dance and food, drawing hundreds and promoting community integration. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sabores-del-mundo-festival-draws-500-to-jujuys-cabildo-while-peru-celebrates-independence-in-cceres --- Cite as: Commemorations of the Éxodo Jujeño in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/commemorations-of-the-xodo-jujeo-in-argentina