How to pay Thursday and Good Friday if they work

While many people do not work, some should do it but the payment differs in each case. What does the employment contract law contemplate

04/15/2025 – 11: 59hs

Next Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18 are part of the Holy Week celebration in Argentina. Keep in mind that although many companies do not work both days, others do but have different effects for payment.

In Argentina, Holy Thursday is considered a non -working day. Therefore, it corresponds to employers to decide whether during this date it works or not. Unlike what happens in holidays, in the event that the workplace must be used, the remuneration must be the same as a normal day.

In the case of Good Friday, the situation of a worker who serves on this date is regulated by the provisions of the Labor Contract Law No. 20,744which establishes the regulations applicable to Sunday rest and the payment of working days on holidays.

Article 181 of this law determines that during national holidays the same rules as Sundays, which implies the prohibition of work, except exceptions. Likewise, those workers who must provide services on this day must receive special remuneration.

Payment corresponding to national holidays

In salary terms, the work done in one day National Holiday It must be paid with a surcharge equivalent to 100% of the usual daily remuneration. In contrast, if the day is non -working, remuneration is equivalent to the ordinary salary of a common day.

For example, in the case of the holiday Christmas, If an employee works during that day, he will perceive twice his usual day. This calculation responds to the provisions of the Labor Contract Law, which stipulates specific conditions to guarantee the right to rest or its fair financial compensation in exceptional days.

Difference between holidays and non -working days

It is important to distinguish between holidays and non -working days. While holidays apply to all workers and are mandatory, non -working days depend on the employer’s criteria to determine if rest will be granted. In the event that an employee provides services on a non -working day, his remuneration will be the same as for a normal work day.

An example of this occurs on December 24, Christmas Eve, which does not have the holiday category. However, in the field of public administration, banks and some private sectors, a reduction in public service schedule is usually available, usually until noon.

Calendar of holidays and non -working days 2025

The Argentine government has already published the official calendar of holidays and non -working days by 2025, regulated by Law 27,399. This regulation includes both immovable and transferable holidays, in addition to non -working tourist days designated with the aim of promoting internal tourism and long weekends.

Main immovable holidays that remain in 2025:

• May 1 (Thursday): Worker Day.
• May 25 (Sunday): May Revolution Day.
• July 9 (Wednesday): Independence Day.
• June 20 (Friday): Step to the immortality of General Manuel Belgrano.
• December 8 (Monday): Immaculate Conception Day.
• December 25 (Thursday): Christmas.

Long -wing holidays and long weekends:

• August 17: Step to the immortality of General José de San Martín, transferred to Friday, August 15.
• October 12: Day of respect for cultural diversity, transferred to the nearest Monday.
• November 20: National Sovereignty Day, transferred to Monday, November 24.

Non -working days:

• May 2 (Friday): Non -working bridge.
• August 15 (Friday): Non -working bridge.

Non -working days are usually designated to promote tourism and extend long weekends, especially in low seasons.