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Argentina Publishes Official 2026 Holiday Calendar, With Carnival Dates and April 2 Overlap

The newly posted list clarifies fixed versus movable dates, highlighting tourism bridge days that shape travel planning.

Overview

  • Carnival 2026 falls on Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17, creating a four‑day weekend for travel and leisure.
  • Thursday, April 2 aligns the inamovible Malvinas remembrance with Holy Thursday, followed by the Good Friday holiday on April 3.
  • The calendar designates tourism-focused non-working days on March 23, July 10, and December 7 to extend long weekends.
  • A Buenos Aires provincial measure grants a January 7 day off for Banco Provincia employees and public officials in Tres Picos, without national scope.
  • Related summaries note seven mandatory federal rest days in Mexico for 2026 and 11 federal holidays in the United States for federal employees.