The Christmaswhich is celebrated on December 25th National holiday in Argentina. With this in mind, many people wonder how Services as public transport, banks and supermarkets on this and the previous day on which the Christmas Eve. This is because it is common for activities to be changed in whole or in part on both dates and some services do not work at all.
Although Wednesday the 24th is not a holiday or a day off officially many Industries only offer their services to a limited extent because they work part-time or serve part-time. In this way, employers give their employees time to organize the evening celebrations where people gather with their loved ones to receive the birth of Jesus at midnight.
How transport services, banks and supermarkets work on December 24th and 25th
He Buenos Aires City Government (CABA) informed the citizens Special benefit plan and its operation on December 24th and 25th:
- Subway and Premetro: On the 24th, the service will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on the 25th it will operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Details on the operation of each line can be found on the official Emova website.
- Trains: Due to renovation work, the first and last trains of the Miter train branches (Tigre, Miter and Suárez) will operate with modified timetables from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th. In the meantime, operations on the remaining lines will be restricted. On Wednesday 24th, operations will follow a Saturday schedule, meaning the last service will be at 11:50 p.m. However, on Wednesday trains will run on a holiday schedule and the last service will be at 9 p.m.
- Collectives: On Tuesday 24th they will offer their usual service throughout Greater Buenos Aires (AMBA) until the afternoon, then the frequency will be reduced until midnight depending on the company. On Wednesday 25th, bus services will be offered according to the holiday logic and the routes will run around 8 a.m. and end around 10:30 p.m.
- Eco bike: On the 24th, Basic, Intensive and Tourist Passes will be available, while on the 25th you will have access to Intensive, Leisure and Tourist Passes.
- Banks: According to the 2025 holiday calendar published by the Central Bank (BCRA), only December 25th is included. Therefore, the customer service offices will be closed on this day, as is customary on such days. In any case, electronic channels such as home banking, mobile banking and ATMs are available.
- Supermarkets: Reduced opening hours will continue to apply in several supermarkets on December 24th. Meanwhile, some chains typically close their stores to the public on December 25th. It is therefore recommended that you check the company’s official networks and websites in advance to find out the exact procedures.
- Toll fees: They function normally and take into account the weekend rush hour, i.e. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. towards the province and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the central direction.
- parking: Parking is permitted on avenues and streets where parking is prohibited on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Paid parking is not valid. All exceptions are marked with signs, either because you are allowed to park where the rule prohibits it, or vice versa. It is prohibited 24 hours a day in passages, arteries with Metrobús, coexistence streets and in the space parallel to the cycle paths.
- Waste collection: It will be suspended on the 24th, but on the 25th it will take place as usual.
- Hospitals: The guards and critical areas of all hospitals remain active 24 hours a day. Outpatient clinics and vaccination centers will be closed, as will CeSACs and CEMARs.
- Public administration: Their offices are closed on both Wednesday and Thursday. This is because the national government has determined that the 24th will be a public holiday, a measure that will also apply until the 31st.
- City police and fire department: active guards 24 hours a day.
- Cemeteries: On December 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the burials will be carried out in the cemeteries of Chacarita, Flores and Recoleta, as well as the delivery of the deceased to the crematorium of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. at the destination, receiving the final procedure at 11:00 a.m. and starting the final burial at 11:30 a.m. And on the 25th, the funerals will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the warehouse (Chacarita Cemetery).
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