Argentina has 16 national public holidays in 2027, under the rules of [Law 27,399](https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/280000-284999/281835/norma.htm). Four are movable, and in 2027 three of them shift to Mondays. On top of that come up to three non-working days for tourism, which the executive must set by decree and which, as of mid-October 2026, had not yet been published, according to Infozona.
Public holiday calendar 2027 in Argentina
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Fixed |
| February 8 and 9 | Monday and Tuesday | Carnival | Fixed |
| March 24 | Wednesday | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | Fixed |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Fixed |
| April 2 | Friday | Malvinas Veterans and Fallen Day | Fixed |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day | Fixed |
| May 25 | Tuesday | May Revolution | Fixed |
| June 21 | Monday | Güemes Day (June 17) | Movable |
| June 20 | Sunday | Belgrano Day (Flag Day) | Fixed |
| July 9 | Friday | Independence Day | Fixed |
| August 16 | Monday | San Martín Day (August 17) | Movable |
| October 11 | Monday | Cultural Diversity Day (October 12) | Movable |
| November 20 | Saturday | National Sovereignty Day | Movable |
| December 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | Fixed |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas | Fixed |
Holy Thursday (March 25) is a non-working day: the employer decides whether people work. Movable holidays follow Article 6 of the law: if they fall on a Tuesday or Wednesday they move to the previous Monday; on a Thursday or Friday, to the following Monday. November 20 falls on a Saturday, and the law does not move it automatically, although the government could shift it by decree.
Long weekends in 2027
| Long weekend | Days | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 to 3 | 3 | New Year |
| February 6 to 9 | 4 | Carnival |
| March 25 to 28 | 3 or 4 | Easter (Holy Thursday non-working) |
| April 2 to 4 | 3 | Malvinas |
| June 19 to 21 | 3 | Güemes (Belgrano on the 20th falls on Sunday) |
| July 9 to 11 | 3 | Independence |
| August 14 to 16 | 3 | San Martín |
| October 9 to 11 | 3 | Cultural Diversity |
Tourism non-working days
Article 7 of Law 27,399 allows the executive to declare up to three non-working days for tourism a year, which must be Mondays or Fridays. For 2025, for example, Decree 1027/2024 set May 2, August 15 and November 21. The 2027 decree has not yet been published.
- Holiday: mandatory rest. Anyone who works is paid double.
- Non-working day: the employer decides whether people work. If they do, it is paid as a normal day.
- In the public sector, non-working days are usually days off.
How much you are paid if you work a holiday
Under the Employment Contract Law, anyone who works a national holiday is paid double a normal day. On non-working days, pay is single. With the October 2026 minimum wage of 391,200 pesos a month, a full working day is worth about 15,648 pesos and a worked holiday about 31,296.
Argentina has more holidays than Mexico (public holidays in Mexico 2027) and a similar number to Peru (public holidays in Peru 2027) and Chile (public holidays in Chile 2027). To understand what traveling on those weekends costs, read inflation in Argentina year by year.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2027?
16 national holidays, plus Holy Thursday as a non-working day and up to three tourism non-working days set by the government.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
Eight, counting Easter, plus any created by the tourism days once published.
Have the 2027 bridge holidays been set?
No. As of mid-October 2026 the decree with the tourism non-working days had not been published.
What happens with November 20, 2027?
It falls on a Saturday. The law does not move it automatically; the government could move it by decree.
