Long Weekends in Argentina 2026
Argentina has 16 public holidays in 2026, creating 13 long-weekend opportunities — 9 automatic 3-day weekends and 4 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Shrove Monday | Mon, Feb 16 | None — automatic | 3 | Feb 14 – Feb 16 |
| Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Tue, Mar 24 | Mon, Mar 23 | 4 | Mar 21 – Mar 24 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 3 – Apr 5 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Day of the May Revolution | Mon, May 25 | None — automatic | 3 | May 23 – May 25 |
| Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes | Mon, Jun 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 13 – Jun 15 |
| Independence Day | Thu, Jul 9 | Fri, Jul 10 | 4 | Jul 9 – Jul 12 |
| Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín | Mon, Aug 17 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 15 – Aug 17 |
| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity | Mon, Oct 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 |
| Day of National Sovereignty | Mon, Nov 23 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 21 – Nov 23 |
| Immaculate Conception of Mary | Tue, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 7 | 4 | Dec 5 – Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Argentina have in 2026?
- Argentina has 13 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 9 that need no leave and 4 that need one or two days off.