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Argentina Confirms Layered August Holiday Calendar

Built on Law 27.399’s national tourism bridges with regional asuetos, Argentina’s August calendar delivers successive extended weekends through late August.

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Habrá algunos afortunados que podrán sumar un feriado a su mes de agosto.
En agosto muchos argentinos podrán disfrutar de un fin de semana largo por un nuevo feriado (Imagen ilustrativa).
El feriado extra largo solo para privilegiados.

Overview

  • Friday, August 15 is designated a national tourism non-working day under Law 27.399, enabling a potential long weekend before the San Martín holiday.
  • Sunday, August 17 remains a fixed national holiday for the Paso a la Inmortalidad of General José de San Martín, with double-pay rules for those who work it.
  • Local asuetos on August 4 mark La Rioja’s tribute to Monseñor Angelelli and Mones Cazón’s 124th founding anniversary, while August 5 honors Chacabuco’s 160th anniversary.
  • Municipal holidays on August 11 in 12 de Octubre, Barrio Pelufo and Navarro are followed by asuetos on August 18 in Tres Algarrobos and General Rivas.
  • The schedule concludes with local breaks on August 22 in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves and August 25 province-wide in San Luis, creating a chain of long weekends.