The coming weekend will be a busy one for the majority of Argentine citizens longer break, for it will consist of three days, from Saturday to Monday, and there is concern whether there will be any long weekend for the public holiday on Monday December 8th.
December 8th is an immovable national holiday to commemorate Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and on this occasion An extended weekend holiday has not been established for tourist purposes.and the extra long rest period is three consecutive days.
December, a traditionally festive month, reserves this extended period in addition to the Christmas festivities, providing a respite before the arrival of the New Year’s holidays. This break is set out in the Ministry of Interior’s official holiday calendar.
The next long weekend in December 2025 is planned thanks to the holiday of December 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary No non-working bridge day will be addedas on other occasions. This is because the government has the power to designate three days for tourism purposes and they have already been used in 2025.
Since December 8th falls on a Monday, a extended three-day break: Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th and Monday 8th December. This peculiarity allows an early break in the last month of the year, which is favorable for leisure activities and domestic tourism as well as for the preparation of Christmas celebrations.
December 8th is a immovable national holiday in Argentina, listed in the list of holidays of Law 27,399, known as the “Law on the Establishment of Holidays and Long Weekends”. This day commemorates the day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, a feast of transcendental significance for Catholicism, which celebrates the dogma that asserts this The Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin.
In addition to its religious significance, this date marks the traditional custom of putting up the Christmas tree in Argentine homes, officially ushering in the Christmas season and preparing the festive atmosphere.
Christmas 2025, which will be celebrated on Thursday, December 25th. It won’t be a long weekend.. Although it is also an immovable national holiday and one of the most important festivals for Christianity worldwide, this time it falls in the middle of the week. The celebration commemorates the birth of Jesus, a pivotal event for millions of people.
The official holiday calendar for 2025 includes the following dates in the last month of the year:
It should be noted that December 24th and December 31st, as well as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, are not official national holidays. However, in public administration, banks and certain companies, it often happens that activities are reduced or stopped around lunchtime, making it easier to prepare for end-of-year celebrations and family reunions.
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