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Governments Publish 2026 Holiday Calendars, With Argentina’s April 2 Overlap and New Local Days

Officials outline the rules defining fixed, movable, and local‑only observances for 2026.

Overview

  • Argentina’s national calendar is official, with Carnival confirmed for Monday–Tuesday, February 16–17, creating a four‑day weekend.
  • Thursday, April 2 in Argentina will coincide with the inamovible Malvinas Day and Jueves Santo, and neither date is movable under law; Friday, April 3 is also a holiday for Viernes Santo.
  • Buenos Aires province added targeted days off: January 7 for Banco Provincia staff and public administration in Tres Picos (Tornquist) and January 21 in Carhué for its local anniversary, primarily affecting Banco Provincia employees there.
  • Mexico confirmed seven mandatory federal holidays for 2026 with long‑weekend ‘puentes,’ including the first from Saturday, January 31 to Monday, February 2; a proposed World Cup‑related day in June remains unconfirmed.
  • Peru set 16 national holidays, including Jueves Santo and Viernes Santo on April 2–3 that yield a four‑day break with the weekend, while the United States recognizes 11 federal holidays that close government offices though private employers are not uniformly required to observe them.