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Peru Sets May 1 Long Weekend as Buenos Aires Towns Declare April Days Off

The changes shape work schedules and travel plans by defining who qualifies for time off.

Chile Switches to Winter Time, One Hour Behind Argentina

Germany’s Good Friday Dance Ban Stands, With Bavaria Imposing 70 Hours of Restrictions

Holy Thursday 2026: Meaning, Debated Name, and a Papal Ritual Shift

Chicken Licken Says Rubber-Band ‘Ban’ Was an April Fools’ Prank

Argentina’s Easter Chocolate Market Splits, From Sub-ARS 1,000 Deals to ARS 150,000 Eggs

UK Sets 2026 Bank Holidays With Scotland’s June 15 World Cup Break Left to Councils

Bali Marks Nyepi With 24-Hour Shutdown as Airport Closes

Father’s Day on March 19 Shutters Mercadona in Five Regions as Murcia Malls Keep Doors Open

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for National Holiday on Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday

St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Marks Global Parades and Green Landmarks

Four-Day March Breaks Confirmed: Argentina Mar 21–24, Mexico Schools Mar 13–16

Holy Week 2026 Calendars Finalized: Argentina Confirms Two Four-Day Weekends as Rules Diverge Across Region

Easter 2026 Set for April 3–6 as UK Publishes Full Bank Holiday Calendar

Semana Santa 2026: Key Dates, School Vacations, Labor Rules and Travel Deals Confirmed

Seoul-Bound Traffic Clogs Highways on Lunar New Year’s Final Day

China’s Lunar New Year Travel Rush On Track for Record 9.5 Billion Trips

Police Use Valentine’s Humor to Urge Tips on Wanted Exes

Latin America’s 2026 Holiday Map: Peru Confirms 16 Feriados, Argentina’s Carnival Long Weekend, Mexico Sets Holy Week Dates

Valentine’s Day Spending Set to Hit Record $29.1 Billion as Prices Rise