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Argentina Publishes 2026 Holiday Calendar as Provinces Add Local Days Off

New local decrees add targeted days off, highlighting how tourism bridges plus religious observances shape 2026 scheduling.

Overview

  • The national government released the official 2026 schedule with fixed holidays, movable dates, and non-working days designated for tourism.
  • Carnival falls on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February, creating the year’s first four-day long weekend.
  • Thursday 2 April combines the inamovible Malvinas remembrance with Maundy Thursday, which cannot shift from the liturgical calendar, followed by the Good Friday holiday on 3 April.
  • Tourism-focused non-working days are set for Monday 23 March, Friday 10 July, and Monday 7 December to extend travel-friendly weekends.
  • Extra local asuetos were confirmed: 7 January for Banco Provincia staff and public officials in Tres Picos (Buenos Aires Province) and 21 January for Carhué’s founding, affecting workers in that locality.