Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Argentina 2026
Argentina has 14 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Carnival break into a 5-day run.
14
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Argentina 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 5d |
| Sat 21 Mar – Tue 24 Mar | Memorial Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 23 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May | May Revolution | 3 | Friday(Fri 22 May) | 4d |
| Fri 12 Jun – Mon 15 Jun | Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Jun) | 4d |
| Wed 17 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 18 Jun, Fri 19 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul | Independence Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 10 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 14 Aug – Mon 17 Aug | General José de San Martín Memorial Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Nov – Mon 23 Nov | National Sovereignty Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Argentina 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
5
days
April
Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War & Good Friday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
June
Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes
Wed 17 Jun – Sun 21 Jun
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Argentina
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Argentina 2026, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes
Wed 17 Jun
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Memorial Day
Tue 24 Mar
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
May Revolution
Mon 25 May
Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes
Mon 15 Jun
Independence Day
Thu 9 Jul
General José de San Martín Memorial Day
Mon 17 Aug
Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
Mon 12 Oct
National Sovereignty Day
Mon 23 Nov
Immaculate Conception Day
Tue 8 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Argentina have in 2026?
Argentina has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Argentina in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 13 February 2026 to Tuesday, 17 February 2026, centred around Carnival (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Argentina 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Argentina?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.