Argentina observes Independence Day holiday with extended weekend

Argentina is celebrating a national holiday on Thursday, July 9, marking the anniversary of its Independence Day. This immovable holiday, a significant date in the nation's history, falls on a Thursday this year. It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1816 during the Congress of Tucumán.

Adding to the long weekend, the government has designated Friday, July 10, as a "bridge" non-working day. This practice, where the government can establish up to three tourism-related non-working days annually, aims to combine with existing holidays to create extended breaks for the population. This year, the Friday bridge day, along with the Monday, December 7, bridge day, were defined by Resolution 164/2025.

For those who work on these days, labor laws provide specific compensation. Working on the national holiday of July 9 requires employers to pay employees double their usual daily wage, adhering to norms similar to Sunday rest days. In contrast, the non-working day on July 10 is optional for employers. If an employee works on this day, they will receive their standard single salary.