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Peru Declares Jan. 2, 2026 Non-Working Day for Public Employees, Argentina’s Jan. 8 Applies Only to Banco Provincia Staff in Carlos Casares

Private-sector use in Peru requires a prior employer–worker agreement.

Overview

  • Peru’s Supreme Decree No. 042-2025-PCM designates Friday, January 2, 2026 as a compensable non-working day for public-sector workers.
  • Combined with the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday, January 1, the measure creates a four-day weekend for many public employees.
  • In Peru’s private sector the date is optional and only applies if employers and workers agree in advance on taking the day and how to recover the hours.
  • Peruvian law differentiates holidays that grant paid rest and premium pay if worked from non-working days that require later recovery of hours without extra pay.
  • In Argentina, Thursday, January 8, 2026 is a localized non-working day tied to Carlos Casares’ anniversary and applies only to Banco Provincia employees serving there, leaving the national holiday calendar unchanged.