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Long Weekends in Argentina 2026

13 long weekends · 45 total days off · 4 leave days needed

9
Free long weekends
4
With bridge days
45
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 Jan
14 Feb – 17
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 16 FebShrove Monday
Tue 17 FebShrove Tuesday
21 Mar – 24
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 24 MarDay of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Take leave on:
Mon 23 Mar
2 Apr – 5
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 2 AprDay of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War
Thu 2 AprMaundy Thursday
Fri 3 AprGood Friday
1 May – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 MayLabour Day
23 May – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 25 MayDay of the May Revolution
13 Jun – 15
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 15 JunAnniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes
9 Jul – 12
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 9 JulIndependence Day
Take leave on:
Fri 10 Jul
15 Aug – 17
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 17 AugAnniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General José de San Martín
10 Oct – 12
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 12 OctDay of Respect for Cultural Diversity
21 Nov – 23
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 23 NovDay of National Sovereignty
5 Dec – 8
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 8 DecImmaculate Conception of Mary
Take leave on:
Mon 7 Dec
25 Dec – 27
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Argentina 2026

Argentina 2026: 13 long weekend opportunities

In Argentina in 2026, there are 9 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 4 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 13 long weekends, you can gain 45 consecutive days off. The 4 bridge opportunities require just 4 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Argentina holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 4 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2026, you can extend Argentina's public holidays into 4 additional long breaks. Check the full Argentina holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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