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Easter Monday Is Not a Holiday in Argentina as Next Long Weekends Fall in May

The official 2026 calendar keeps Monday as a normal workday to guide post-Holy Week plans.

Overview

  • Argentina confirms Easter Monday is a regular workday, unlike Holy Thursday and Good Friday which were days off.
  • The next official break is Friday, May 1, the Labor Day holiday that creates a three-day weekend.
  • A second long break arrives with the May 25 Revolution Day, a fixed national holiday that triggers another three-day weekend.
  • The 2026 schedule distinguishes fixed, movable, and non-working days, and Easter Monday is a religious observance that is not on the official list.
  • Coverage notes that Germany, Italy, and parts of Spain treat Easter Monday as a holiday, which explains public questions about extending the break in Argentina.