The government announced a policy change on national holidays via a new decree published last week. The modification, set to allow holidays that fell on Saturdays and Sundays be moved to either a Friday or a Monday, could result in more long weekends.

Argentine law differentiates between national holidays with fixed and non-fixed dates. The former category, which include May 25 (Commemoration of the May Revolution of 1810) and July 9 (Independence Day), among others, must be commemorated the same day. Non-fixed holidays on the other hand, such as June 17 (Anniversary of the passing of national hero Martín........

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