The next Thursday May 1 It will be the celebration for the International day of Workers and, consequently, An immovable holiday in Argentina. However, the attention of many people is put in what will happen With Friday 2since that day was between the holiday and the beginning of the weekend. Is there a XXL weekend?
According to Law 27,399 – which regulates the establishment of holidays and long weekends in Argentina -, May 1 is an immovable holidayso this cannot be run to give a long weekend.
Anyway, this year there is a long weekend in the first days of May For some. This is because the national Government has the power to add three non -working holidays or days to the calendar for tourist purposes.
From Decree 1.027 published in November 2024 in the Official Gazette, it was determined that there will be three non -working days this year to promote local trips.
-In that sense, In 2025 it was defined that on Friday, May 2 is a non -working day. This means that Each employer defines whether their workers are taken this extra rest day or not. Therefore, some will have the possibility of enjoying a four -day long weekend, while others must appear at their jobs on Friday.
Difference between national holidays and non -working days
Law 20,744 or employment contract precise in article 181 that on national holidays govern legal norms on Sunday rest. While in 182 he explains that Non -work days are optional for the employer.
In the case of national holidays, Sunday resting standards govern. That is, in case the employee provides his services during the holiday, he must collect twice a habitual day. While in non -work days, the employer will have the option to choose if he works and, if he decides to do it, The employee will receive his simple salary.
The National Holiday Double must be paid of a usual day, while in a non -working day its remuneration is like that of simple salary.
