South America
South America Business Tools & Calculators
Free working day calculators built for South American markets. Count business days accurately with country-specific national holiday calendars for Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, and Ecuador. South America's holiday counts range from Ecuador's 12 to Colombia's 18 — generic weekday counters regularly understate actual non-working days. No sign-up required.
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Brazil Working Days Calculator
Count Brazilian working days with all 12 national public holidays excluded. Includes an optional Carnival toggle for the two unofficial closure days observed by the vast majority of Brazilian businesses.
Brazil · Mon–Fri · 12 national holidays
Chile Working Days Calculator
Count Chilean working days with all 16 national public holidays excluded — one of the highest statutory counts in Latin America. Includes the Fiestas Patrias cluster on 18–19 September.
Chile · Mon–Fri · 16 national holidays
Colombia Working Days Calculator
Count Colombian working days with all 18 national public holidays excluded. Many non-fixed holidays are shifted to the nearest Monday under the Ley Emiliani, creating frequent long weekends.
Colombia · Mon–Fri · 18 national holidays
Peru Working Days Calculator
Count Peruvian working days with all 15 national public holidays excluded. Peru's calendar features a two-day Fiestas Patrias on 28–29 July and three military commemoration days.
Peru · Mon–Fri · 15 national holidays
Argentina Working Days Calculator
Count Argentine working days with all 17 national public holidays excluded. Argentina's calendar includes Carnival, trasladable holidays shifted by annual decree, and the Day of Memory on 24 March.
Argentina · Mon–Fri · 17 national holidays
Uruguay Working Days Calculator
Count Uruguayan working days with national public holidays excluded. Uruguay uses secular names for religious holidays — Holy Week is Semana de Turismo and Christmas Eve is Dia de la Familia.
Uruguay · Mon–Fri · secular holiday names
Ecuador Working Days Calculator
Count Ecuadorian working days with all 12 national public holidays excluded. Ecuador's calendar features three separate independence commemorations and a November cluster (2–3 Nov).
Ecuador · Mon–Fri · 12 national holidays
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Working Days Reference
| Country | Code | Working Days / Year | Weekend | Notable Quirk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BR | ~250 | Sat – Sun | Carnival optional; national + state holidays both apply | Calculator |
| Chile | CL | ~249 | Sat – Sun | Fiestas Patrias cluster on 18–19 Sep | Calculator |
| Colombia | CO | ~247 | Sat – Sun | Ley Emiliani shifts non-fixed holidays to Monday | Calculator |
| Peru | PE | ~250 | Sat – Sun | Two-day Fiestas Patrias on 28–29 Jul | Calculator |
| Argentina | AR | ~245 | Sat – Sun | Trasladable puente holidays shifted by annual decree | Calculator |
| Uruguay | UY | ~250 | Sat – Sun | Secular names: Semana de Turismo, Dia de la Familia | Calculator |
| Ecuador | EC | ~253 | Sat – Sun | Three regional independence dates in the national calendar | Calculator |
Working day counts are approximate and based on a standard Monday–Friday week minus national public holidays. Moveable holidays (Easter, Carnival) shift annually. State, provincial, and municipal holidays are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Colombia have so many public holidays?
Colombia observes 18 public holidays per year — one of the highest counts globally. Many are Catholic religious holidays. Under the Ley Emiliani (Law 51 of 1983), a number of holidays that do not fall on a fixed date are moved to the nearest Monday, creating frequent long weekends. Colombia averages roughly one long weekend per month, making it one of the most holiday-dense working calendars in the region.
What are trasladable holidays in Argentina?
Trasladable (or puente) holidays are Argentine public holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday and are shifted to the nearest Monday or Friday by annual presidential decree, creating a long weekend. The specific holidays subject to this mechanism, and their exact shifted dates, are published by the Argentine government at the start of each calendar year.
Does Brazil include state-level holidays in this calculator?
This calculator covers Brazil's 12 national public holidays only. Each of Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District can declare their own state holidays. In practice the total number of non-working days can reach 15–20 per year depending on location. If you are working with counterparts in a specific Brazilian state, verify the applicable state and municipal holidays for your location.
What is Semana de Turismo in Uruguay?
Semana de Turismo is Uruguay's secular equivalent of Holy Week (the week before Easter). Uruguay operates a strict separation of church and state in its official calendar, so religious holidays are referred to by secular names. Semana de Turismo typically produces three weekday closures (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week). This secular naming convention is unique to Uruguay among South American countries.
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