Thursday, May 1st will be a non-movable holiday for Labor Day in Argentina, which means that those who work that day must receive double pay. In contrast, Friday the 2nd will be a non-working day, where paying overtime is not mandatory unless the employer decides otherwise.
This distinction between holidays and non-working days is important, as the former are mandatory in all sectors, while the latter are only optional in the private sector. Therefore, many people may extend their weekend if their employer grants them Friday the 2nd as a day off.
Although Friday, May 2nd is not a national holiday in Argentina, according to the official calendar it is a non-working day for tourism purposes. This means that each employer can decide whether their employees must work that day or not. The main difference between a holiday and a non-working day lies in remuneration and the obligation to provide services.
Regarding doubts about whether Friday, May 2nd will be considered a holiday, the Government has established it as one of the "tourist bridges" of the year 2025, thus allowing the possibility of extending the weekend for those workers whose employers authorize it.
