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2026 Holiday Rules Take Effect Across Region: Argentina Sets Tourism Days, Peru Declares Jan. 2 for Public Sector

Early 2026 brings state-set long weekends with defined work compensation across the region.

Overview

  • Argentina’s official 2026 calendar is in force, with three tourism non‑working days confirmed for March 23, July 10 and December 7 under Law 27.399.
  • January 1 is an inamovible national holiday in Argentina, with major supermarket chains and public offices closed and transport running on holiday schedules.
  • Peru designated Friday, January 2, 2026 as a non‑working day for the public sector by Supreme Decree No. 042, with hours to be later compensated; private employers may adopt it by agreement.
  • Mexico’s Federal Labor Law lists the 2026 mandatory rest days and guarantees triple pay when employees work those days, with the first long weekend arriving on Monday, February 2 for Constitution Day.
  • Local exceptions apply in Argentina through municipal asuetos, such as Florencio Varela’s anniversary, which primarily affect public employees and specific institutions like Banco Provincia.