Overview
- Following the Aug. 17 San Martín holiday, the government confirmed Monday 12 October as the next national holiday, creating a three-day long weekend from Oct. 10–12.
- The calendar lists four long weekends left in 2026: Oct. 10–12, Nov. 21–23 (observed Nov. 23 after a transfer), Dec. 5–8 as a four-day extra-long break, and Dec. 25–27 for Christmas.
- Authorities officially moved the Día de la Soberanía Nacional from Nov. 20 to Monday Nov. 23 so the nation gains a long weekend, and the Monday Dec. 7 was declared non-working for tourism ahead of the inamovible Dec. 8 holiday.
- The 12 October entry appears in official registers under the historic 'Día de la Raza' name since 2025 despite its 2010 renaming to 'Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural', a change reflected in recent coverage.
- Workers and travelers should plan ahead because local provincial asuetos vary, employer rules differ for feriados versus días no laborables, and tourism providers expect a surge in bookings—especially for the Dec. 5–8 period.