Argentina's August 17 holiday creates three-day weekend

Argentina will observe a national holiday on Monday, August 17, commemorating the death of General José de San Martín, creating a three-day weekend from Saturday, August 15 through Monday, August 17 Source: Clarin. This is the only national holiday in August and the last long weekend until October, as September has no national holidays Source: Infobae. The holiday is regulated by Law 27,399, and workers who are required to work on this day are entitled to double pay under the Ley de Contrato de Trabajo Source: Clarin. Essential services such as health, transport, and security may operate, while public administration and banks remain closed Source: Clarin. According to the official calendar, five national holidays and four long weekends remain in 2026, including October 12, November 23, December 8, and December 25 Source: Infobae. The December 8 holiday is preceded by a non-working day on December 7 for tourism purposes, but whether employees get that day off depends on the employer Source: Infobae. Sources agree on the dates and the general framework, though Infobae emphasizes the distinction between national holidays and non-working days, which affects employer obligations Source: Infobae.