Javier Milei’s government announced that all public employees will do this Vacation during the days of December 24th and 31st before the holidays Christmas and New Year which are considered calm at the national level.
By Decree 883/2025 the national executive confirmed that days off However, private companies usually grant or pay a special allowance Other employers choose to shorten the workday when they consider it.
Christmas and New Year holidays: Who has a holiday on the 24th and 31st?
The government confirmed the granting of administrative leave for December 24 and 31, 2025, a measure intended to facilitate the organization of the traditional celebrations Christmas and New Year. The decision was made official by a presidential decree and affects the entire country National public administration personnel.
The executive emphasized that the main objective is to give people sufficient time to organize family gatherings, outings and participate in the activities typical of these dates. without affecting the normal functioning of the state.
When do the Christmas holidays come into effect?
The decree specifies that the holiday applies exclusively to employees National Public Administration on December 24th and 31st, 2025.
In this case it is not one national holidaysbut from a Administrative measure intended to facilitate rest and planning before celebrations.
In addition, the various state authorities have been directed to take necessary measures to ensure the continuity of essential services. In this way, an attempt is made to balance the right to rest of staff with consideration of the critical functions of the state.
The holiday will have no economic impact on the state treasury
One of the central points of the decree is that the holiday does not apply to banking institutions or financial institutions that must maintain their usual operations in accordance with current regulations.
The executive also stressed that the initiative will have a positive impact on the tourism sector by facilitating internal travel and boosting economic activities linked to travel and consumption during the holidays.
Why was the furlough measure taken?
The decision was adopted after the intervention of the relevant legal advisory service and was issued in exercise of the powers conferred on the executive by Article 99(1) of the State Constitution.
The government clarified that the measure does not involve any type of measures Budget gastronomy additionally and is determined under the criteria of “amenity, opportunities and good public administration”.
With this measure, the Government wants to ensure that Argentines can enjoy the end-of-year celebrations in a framework full of organization, tranquility and freedom, reinforcing the social and family value of Christmas and New Year, without neglecting the provision of essential services.
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