Argentina schedules three‑day weekend for San Martín holiday on August 17, 2026

The national holiday commemorating the Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín will be observed on Monday, 17 August 2026 in Argentina. Because the date falls on a Monday, it naturally creates a three‑day weekend covering Saturday 15 August, Sunday 16 August and the holiday Monday, without the need to relocate the holiday under the country's bridge‑day legislation.

The Milei administration has reiterated its policy of limiting extra bridge holidays to protect economic activity. Workers who are required to work on the holiday are entitled under Labour Law to receive their regular wage plus a 100 % supplement, effectively double pay for the day. The decision has implications for the tourism sector, which had previously considered additional days off for events such as the 2026 World Cup but chose not to grant them.