in Argentina in November 4-day XXL weekendis an ideal opportunity to travel before the end of the year, organize family activities, or simply break out of your work routine. According to the official holiday schedule, national sovereignty day and, tourist holidayextends vacation from Friday to Monday.
When are Sovereignty Day and major holidays?
How many days are closed and holidays?
The calendar is structured as follows:
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– Friday, November 21st: Closed for sightseeing purposes.
– Monday, November 24th: national holidays of sovereignty day (Moved from the 20th).
This measure was formally decided within the framework of the annual vacation plan, which seeks to balance productive activities and domestic tourism. Changing the holiday dates and adding a long weekend for tourists makes it one of the longest weekends of the year.
Why the Sovereignty Day holiday is being moved
National Sovereignty Day is commemorated every year November 20thHowever, current regulations allow travel on days that do not fall on long holidays. In 2025, this day falls on a Thursday, so it was moved to the following Monday to generate greater economic activity across the country.
Pursuant to Law No. 27,399, the executive branch can: Set up to 3 non-working days per year for tourism purposesthe long holidays in November will be the last in 2025.
Holidays in November 2025, long holidays for tourism purposes
How does it affect workers and employers?
The difference between public holidays and public holidays is stipulated by law. Employment contract law (20,744):
・Holiday (Monday 24th): Rest is essential. If a worker provides a service, he or she must be charged a fee double the day.
– Closed (Friday 21st): It is up to the employer’s discretion whether or not to require attendance. If you work, you will get paid normal salaryno additional charges.
In the public sector, leave is generally applicable, but in the private sector, it is subject to each company’s policy.
Economic impacts: tourism, consumption, internal migration
Long holidays have a direct impact on local economies. According to the Ministry of Tourism, each extended holiday will be mobilize thousands of travelershotel bookings will increase, with a positive impact on areas such as gastronomy, transportation and recreational activities.
Cities such as Mendoza, Córdoba, Bariloche, Iguazu and the Atlantic coast are the most chosen for short holidays, but rural and natural destinations are also registering sustained growth during tourist holidays.
When is the next long weekend in Argentina?
What other holidays will remain in 2025?
Once November’s XXL weekend is over, there are only two remaining holidays to round out the year.
– Monday, December 8th: Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
– Thursday, December 25th: Christmas.
Both holidays are the last periods in your work calendar.
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