Commerce Employee Day 2026 is celebrated on Monday, September 28: which businesses close and who is affected by the day off
Supermarkets, hypermarkets, and large chains: they are expected to close their doors, as a significant portion of their workers is covered by the commercial agreement.
Shopping centers: it is expected that most retail stores will remain closed. However, food courts, restaurants, cinemas, play areas, and gyms that do not belong to the commercial sector may operate.
Neighborhood stores: they may open if attended by their owners or by employees who voluntarily agree to work.
Stores of the same chain: there may be differences between establishments, even within the same company. It is recommended to check official channels before visiting.
In some localities, specific agreements have been signed that establish rest and closure conditions for Monday, September 28.
Neuquén: the Center of Commerce Employees and the Federation of Business Entities of Neuquén signed an agreement, approved by the provincial Ministry of Labor. It establishes the rest and mandatory cessation of in-person activities in the stores.
Mendoza: the local Center of Commerce Employees announced that the day will be celebrated with the closure of businesses to ensure the rest of the workers.
Olavarría: the Center of Commerce Employees confirmed the transfer of the rest day to Monday, September 28.
The Commerce Employee Day 2026 is celebrated on Monday, September 28, after the labor and business entities agreed to move the original date, which falls on a Saturday this year.
The day applies to workers covered by Collective Bargaining Agreement 130/75. Although there is no general obligation to close nationwide, it is expected that supermarkets, large chains, and numerous shopping center stores will not open their doors.
The Law 26.541 establishes September 26 as Commerce Employee Day. Since in 2026 the date falls on a Saturday, it was agreed to move the celebration to Monday the 28th.
The decision was recorded in a circular and a minutes signed on September 7, 2026, in the City of Buenos Aires. The agreement was signed by FAECyS and the business chambers of the sector: the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC), CAME, and UDECA.
The law was not modified. The change only pertains to this year's celebration date.
The rest on Monday, September 28, applies to workers included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement 130/75. The measure does not automatically extend to employees in other activities.
For the rest of the population, it will be a regular workday. Banks, schools, public agencies, and industries will operate normally.
The CAC clarified that there is no general obligation to close at the national level. Businesses can open if they are attended by their owners or by employees who agree to work during the day.
The expected operation for Commerce Employee Day 2026 varies according to the type of establishment:
