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Argentina Moves Oct. 12 Holiday to Oct. 10 as Patchwork September Closures Take Shape

Authorities are engineering long weekends that will reshape school, retail, payment, banking schedules.

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Overview

  • Argentina’s Jefatura de Gabinete formalized the shift of the October 12 holiday to Friday, October 10 via Resolution 139/2025 to spur tourism, setting a nationwide long weekend.
  • Late-September brings localized asuetos in Buenos Aires Province—Sept. 22 (Merlo, Chiclana/Pehuajó), Sept. 26 (Maipú, Carmen de Areco), and Sept. 29 (San Miguel del Monte, General Alvarado, San Miguel Arcángel)—plus a Sept. 24 provincial holiday in Tucumán.
  • The Día del Empleado de Comercio observance moves to Monday, Sept. 29, with supermarkets, shopping centers and major chains closed nationwide and double pay rules applying to those who work.
  • Peru confirms regional non‑working days: Piura suspends public‑school classes on Sept. 24 by law, and Trujillo (La Libertad) declares Friday, Sept. 26 non‑working for the public sector with school closures, while private employers may opt in by agreement.
  • ANSES signaled potential adjustments to its October payment calendar due to the moved holiday, and U.S. Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 13 will close federal offices and many banks.