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Argentina Sets 2026 Holiday Calendar Under New Decree Allowing Weekend Transfers

The Cabinet Chief now holds authority to move weekend holidays to adjacent days to boost domestic tourism.

Overview

  • Decreto 614/2025, published in the Boletín Oficial with signatures from President Javier Milei and Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos, is in force.
  • The 2026 calendar lists inamovible dates and trasladable holidays that will be decided case by case by the Jefatura de Gabinete.
  • Confirmed transfers include Monday 17 August for San Martín and Monday 12 October for Diversity Day, with a possible move for 17 June honoring Güemes.
  • The Day of National Sovereignty will be observed on Friday 20 November to form a long weekend.
  • Projected long weekends include 14–17 February (Carnival), 2–5 April (Holy Week and Malvinas), and 20–22 November, with potential additional puente holidays pending future decrees.