Calls for Milei to declare national holiday for Wednesday's semifinal

As Argentina braces for a pivotal World Cup semifinal against England, an unusual request has emerged directed at President Javier Milei: declare a national holiday for the day of the crucial match.

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President, declare a national holiday for tomorrow. We face a titanic battle that requires the presence and support of every Argentine. There are moments that remain forever etched in a country's history, tomorrow could be one of them.

The call for an exceptional measure has gained traction on social media, with figures like former Buenos Aires legislator Ramiro Marra and streamer Andrés “Duka” Ducatenzeiler urging the president to grant the holiday. They argue that the match is a unique event requiring the collective support and presence of all Argentines.

Marra posted on X, formerly Twitter, imploring the president: "President, declare a national holiday for tomorrow. We face a titanic battle that requires the presence and support of every Argentine. There are moments that remain forever etched in a country's history, tomorrow could be one of them."

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You make a press conference for the whole country where you decree that from 6 p.m. tomorrow until early Thursday there is a national holiday so that the Argentine people can prepare and enjoy a sporting festival that happens once every 50 years.

Ducatenzeiler, a former president of the Club Atlético Independiente, echoed similar sentiments on the streaming channel Carnaval. He proposed that the president announce a national holiday from Monday evening until Thursday morning, allowing the nation to prepare for and enjoy what he described as a sporting festival occurring once every 50 years. Ducatenzeiler went further, suggesting such a significant decision could solidify the president's popular backing for a potential re-election in 2027.

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If you decree a national holiday, in 2027 you will win the elections and be re-elected.