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Surprise Holiday in Argentina: Florencio Varela Celebrates Founding Anniversary

On Friday, January 30, the Florencio Varela district in Buenos Aires province has a local holiday to celebrate its founding anniversary. Residents are enjoying an extra day off, creating their own long weekend. The next double holiday for Carnival will be on February 16 and 17.


Surprise Holiday in Argentina: Florencio Varela Celebrates Founding Anniversary

Buenos Aires, January 30 (NA) – Amid the start of the new year and ahead of a new national holiday, a large number of Argentines are enjoying this surprising extra day off this Friday, January 30. According to the Argentine News Agency, several groups of people are benefiting from this unexpected day of rest, allowing them to create their own long weekend of up to three days. Holiday today, Friday, January 30: where and why This Friday, January 30, is a holiday for the Florencio Varela district in Buenos Aires province, as it celebrates its founding anniversary. This is a local holiday for public sector, banking, and education employees; for other activities, it is optional, leaving the decision to employers. When is the next long national weekend in Argentina The next holiday will be a double one, as part of the Carnival celebrations. This year, it falls on Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17, making for a four-day long weekend.