he Official calendar for November predict A very long 4 day weekend It will be held from Friday the 21st to Monday the 24th. extended break It provides you with a rare opportunity to plan your vacation or enjoy some relaxing time at home.
This rest period not only maximizes the free time of citizens; domestic tourism, The government’s repeated strategy to boost the local economy. Structure of this break It is a combination of movable public holidays and non-working days for tourist purposes. Each has its own unique characteristics and labor regulations that you should be aware of.
The long vacation in November 2025 will be from Friday the 21st to Monday the 24th. Its main origin is National Sovereignty DayOriginally this day was celebrated on Thursday, November 20th. Considering its nature as a “transferable” holiday and to make the most of the weekend, the regulations stipulate it to end on the following Monday, i.e. November 24, making it a compulsory national holiday for all workers and students in the country.
Friday, November 21st has been designated as a closed day for tourism purposes. Unlike public holidays, attendance at work on this day is at the discretion of each employer. The government has the power to set up to three of these non-working days a year, and the last will be in November in 2025, after similar opportunities in May and August.
This means: Friday’s employment situation will directly depend on the decisions of each company.
On November 20th, the heroic battle of the Vuelta de Obrigado is commemoratedOn that day, the Argentine Federal Forces, under the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas and under the command of General Lucio Mancilla, tenaciously resisted an invasion by a powerful Anglo-French squadron. Despite numerical inferiority and adverse conditions, the defense of the Paraná River coast continued for seven intense hours. strategic fortress of the Vuelta de Obrigado, to avoid foreign domination of the waterway; Consolidating milestones in the defense of national autonomy.
The legal distinction between the two is established by the Employment Contract Law No. 20,744. According to its Article 181: The same rules apply on public holidays as on Sundays. This means that when an employee is called to work, they must receive compensation equal to twice their normal daily earnings.
On the other hand, Article 182 explains as follows: Non-working days are optional for employers;If you decide to work, the employee receives a simple salary without any additional fees.
After the long weekend in November, The official 2025 public holidays calendar includes two important dates in the last month of the year. The remaining public holidays in December are Monday, December 8th (also a permanent holiday), which commemorates the Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, and Thursday, December 25th (also a permanent holiday), which corresponds to the celebration of Christmas.
For the remainder of 2025, official holiday calendar Contains the following dates:
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