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Argentina Moves Oct. 12 Holiday to Friday, Creating a National Long Weekend

A cabinet resolution makes Oct. 10 a national holiday that requires mandatory rest or double pay for those who work.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed the long weekend will run from Friday, Oct. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 12, and Monday, Oct. 13 remains a normal workday nationwide.
  • Resolution 139/2025, published in the Boletín Oficial under authority from Decree 614/2025, relocated the Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural from Sunday, Oct. 12, to Friday, Oct. 10.
  • Because Oct. 10 is a feriado nacional, Argentina’s labor law applies the Sunday-rest rules, entitling employees who work that day to double pay.
  • Separate municipal asuetos in Buenos Aires Province add uneven breaks in mid‑October, including Oct. 13, 15, and 17 in places such as Luján, Bragado, Pergamino, Guaminí, Salto, Lobería, and Tordillo; these bind local public offices and Banco Provincia branches, while private employers may opt in.
  • Spanish‑language outlets report several U.S. school districts plan to close on Monday, Oct. 13 and cite USA.gov for broader closures, though district policies vary, and Peru already observed its Oct. 8 national holiday for the Combate de Angamos.