**Announcement of public holidays in Argentina for 2025**
The authorities of Argentina have approved the list of public and optional holidays for 2025. In total, there are 20 non-working days, 16 of which are national holidays and 4 are transferred. To extend the holiday period for workers, an additional day off was created on Monday, February 24.
**Public Holidays 2025:** - **January 1**: New Year. - **March 4**: Carnival. - **March 24**: Day of Remembrance for Truth, Justice and Memory. - **April 2**: Veterans' Day and Fallen in the Falklands War. - **April 18-19**: Holy Week. - **May 1**: Labor Day. - **May 25**: May Revolution Day. - **June 20**: National Flag Day. - **June 16**: Day of the Passage of General San Martin. - **October 12**: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity. - **November 24**: National Sovereignty Day (transferred from November 20). - **December 8**: Immaculate Conception Day. - **December 25**: Christmas.
**Optional holidays in October 2024:** - On October 27 and 28, in the Buenos Aires region, non-working days are established to promote the development of the national economy, strengthening the productive sectors. - In the locality of Leandro Nicéforo Alem, October 28 is declared a municipal holiday for municipal employees of the local administration and banks. For the other two sectors, a leave of absence is granted. - On October 27, non-working days are established in the localities of Marcos Paz, Alberti and 9 de Julio, in connection with official commemorations.
**Commentary:** "The transfer of November 20 to November 24 allows not only for a long weekend, but also for a long weekend," said the head of the Ministry of Labor.
The following year, the dates for Mother's Day and Father's Day will be moved from the third Sunday to the second Sunday of June.
Argentine workers may take new days off, while employers must respect the established collective bargaining agreements.
