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Argentina Schedules August 15 Tourism Bridge and Staggered Local Holidays for Multiple Long Weekends

Municipal founding and patron saint celebrations have been scheduled alongside the national bridge day to boost domestic travel and harmonize public closures

En el feriado del 17 de agosto conmemora el Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín. 
¡Sorpresa! Decretaron un feriado para el 7 de agosto ¿quiénes son los afortunados?
Una jornada especial permitirá un descanso extra para algunos trabajadores en distintas regiones del país (Imagen ilustrativa).
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Overview

  • The national executive designated Friday, August 15 as a non-working tourism day under Law 27399 to create a three-day long weekend leading into the fixed San Martín holiday on Sunday, August 17.
  • Law 27399 empowers the government to set up to three annual tourism-focused non-working days, which must coincide with Mondays or Fridays to maximize weekend extensions.
  • Public sector employees and banking institutions will observe closures on all designated tourism and local holiday dates, while private employers retain discretion over granting the August 15 tourism day and municipal asuetos.
  • Buenos Aires Province municipalities declared local non-working days on August 5 (Chacabuco), 6 (Coronel Suárez and General Viamonte), 7 (San Cayetano and Berisso), 14 (Bartolomé Bravío and Quilmes), 18 (Tres Algarrobos and General Rivas) and 22 (Adolfo Gonzales Chaves) for foundation anniversaries and patron saint festivities.
  • The staggered schedule aims to stimulate domestic tourism throughout August by offering multiple extended weekends without altering immovable national holidays.