Overview
- In Argentina the December 8 feast is an inamovible national holiday under Law 27.399, with the Interior Ministry reaffirming no date change even if it falls on a weekend and banks and many public services closed.
- Argentine labor rules (Law 20.744, art. 181) grant double pay to employees required to work on the holiday.
- In Spain many retailers adjust operations: Mercadona confirms stores closed on Monday, while El Corte Inglés and numerous shopping centers in designated tourist zones open on festive schedules, and select Carrefour hypermarkets operate with special hours.
- Regional lists show Valencia and Murcia shopping centers open broadly, with Consum closed but Charter convenience stores operating, and in Barcelona and wider Catalonia major malls and El Corte Inglés locations open on normal weekend timetables.
- In Peru major chains announce largely regular hours for December 8–9: Plaza Vea and Metro 8:00–22:00, Wong and Tottus 7:00–22:00, Vivanda 8:00–22:00 (some to 22:30), Mass 7:00–22:00, and Makro 7:30–21:00, reflecting holiday shopping demand.