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

The new 2026 calendars fix Holy Week dates, with time off and pay determined by each country’s labor rules.

2026 Holiday Rules: Argentina Sets Four-Day March Break, Peru Confirms 16 National Holidays

Rio City Hall Declares Optional Leave for Feb. 13, 16 and Ash Wednesday

Jan. 27 Bank Strike Over Five-Day Week Could Shut Branches for Four Days

Germany's €13.90 Minimum Wage Takes Effect as Destatis Counts Up to 4.8 Million Jobs Lifted

Buenos Aires Province Municipalities Set Late-January Local Holidays

UK Minimum Wage Rises in April 2026, Lifting Pay for Millions

2026 Holiday Calendars Finalized in Argentina, Spain and the U.S.

Governments Publish 2026 Holiday Calendars, With Argentina’s April 2 Overlap and New Local Days

Germany Lifts Minimum Wage to €13.90 and Minijob Limit to €603 as 2026 Rules Take Effect

Germany Lowers 2026 Power and Gas Costs as CO2 Pricing Enters New Phase

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States on Jan. 1, Lifting Pay for Millions

UK Confirms April 2026 Minimum Wage Rise to £12.71 as Business Groups Warn of Costs

Germany’s Gender Pay Gap Stalls at 16% in 2025 as Adjusted Gap Holds at 6%

Argentina Grants Dec. 24 and 31 Public‑Sector Leave, Peru Sets Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 Non‑Working Days

Aymeric Caron Renews Call for 15-Hour Workweek in France

UAE Confirms New Year 2026 Public-Sector Holiday With Remote Work on January 2

Portugal’s First General Strike Since 2013 Disrupts Transport, Schools and Public Services

December Holiday Rules: Mexico’s Mandatory Christmas Rest, Peru’s 4-Day Public Break, Argentina’s Fixed Date

Germany to Log 250.5 Workdays in 2026 as Weekend Holidays Lift Output Outlook