Argentina's October 12 holiday creates long weekend

Argentina's next long weekend will run from Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12, as the national holiday for the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity falls on a Monday, eliminating the need for a transfer Source: Infobae. This three-day break is the first since August and follows a September with no holidays Source: Infobae. The holiday, originally established in 1917 as "Día de la Raza," was renamed in 2010 to "Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural" Source: Infobae. However, under President Javier Milei, the government has revived the "Día de la Raza" designation, drawing criticism from social and academic sectors Source: Clarín.

Upcoming holidays

• November 23: Sovereignty Day, transferred from Friday, November 20, creating a long weekend from Saturday 21 to Monday 23 Source: Clarín.
• December 5–8: Four consecutive days off, including a non-working day for tourism on Monday 7 and the Immaculate Conception holiday on Tuesday 8 Source: Clarín.

Legal framework

Under Law 27,399, holidays falling on Tuesdays or Wednesdays are moved to the preceding Monday, while those on Thursdays or Fridays are moved to the following Monday Source: Infobae. Workers who must labor on the October 12 holiday are entitled to double pay, per the Labor Contract Law Source: Infobae.