The question of many: is Holy Thursday a holiday? – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

We are already very close Easter, a time of year when many families take the opportunity to rest. And as every year the same question arises: Is it Holy Thursday?

This year falls on April 18th and the answer to this question that many people ask is unpleasant: Holy Thursday is not a holiday. On the other hand, it is a "non-working day", which means that companies have the power to decide whether to grant a day off to their workers.

Those who will have a day off are the people who work in the public administration, schools and banks.

Therefore, employees whose company is committed to providing services will receive the single salary. In the event that it is decided to set this date as a non-working day, the salary will also be paid to the worker.

Instead, Friday, April 19th, "Good Friday" for the religious holiday, it is a national holiday and irremovable.

The difference

Vacation they are considered a Sunday: if they work, they pay double and, depending on the agreement of each article, in some cases they are returned.

Law 20.744 of the employment contract is clear: "On public holidays, the legal provisions regarding Sunday rest are in force.The days when workers do not benefit from the corresponding remuneration receive the corresponding salary, even if they are not paid. they coincide on Sunday.In the event that they render services on those days, they will charge normal pay for working days plus an equal amount. "That is, employees who work for vacation pay double.

Non-working daysOn the other hand, they work if the employer so decides and they are paid as a normal working day.

"Outside of working days, work will be optional for the employer, except in banks, insurance and related activities, as defined by regulation, in which workers providing services will receive the single salary. As a nonworking day, the wage will also be paid to the worker, "says the text of the law.