Monday, December 8, is a national holiday in Argentina. This allows people to enjoy the last long weekend of the year. This holiday is due to a religious commemoration: the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, according to the Argentine News Agency. The difference between a holiday and a non-working day is as follows: Holiday: It is mandatory for all employers, with guaranteed time off. If an employee must work, they must be paid double. Non-working day: The employer can decide whether to work or not, and if they do work, the salary is paid normally, without additional pay. The Catholic tradition recalls that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, as she was to be the mother of Jesus.
