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2026 Holiday Calendars Finalized Across Latin America

National laws govern observance, permitting some dates to shift to create long weekends.

Overview

  • Argentina formalized its 2026 feriados and long-weekend scheme, with the next nationwide break set for Carnival on Monday–Tuesday, February 16–17, and local early-January asuetos in El Dorado (Jan 6) and Tres Picos (Jan 7).
  • Peru’s official list in El Peruano confirms 16 national feriados for 2026, distinct from executive “días no laborables” that primarily apply to the public sector.
  • Mexico’s SEP school calendar ends winter vacation on January 6, with teacher training from January 7–9 delaying students’ return to Monday, January 12.
  • Chile lists 17 public holidays for 2026, including five irrenunciable dates for commerce per the labor authority.
  • Colombia sets 18 public holidays, with many moved to Mondays under the Ley Emiliani to create long weekends.