Guide

Latin America Christmas Bonus Guide 2026

Aguinaldo is not one single benefit across Latin America. This page helps English readers compare the main country-specific names, timing, and next steps.

The key idea

English searches such as Latin America Christmas bonus often mix together several different local benefits. Mexico users usually mean aguinaldo. Colombia users may really mean prima de servicios. Argentina users often mean SAC or medio aguinaldo.

Country entry points

Mexico

Aguinaldo calculator

Use a proportional calculator and review the standard private-sector baseline.

Colombia

Prima calculator

Spanish page for prima de servicios estimates and semester logic.

Argentina

SAC calculator

Spanish page for SAC and medio aguinaldo based on the best monthly remuneration.

Regional

Spanish 2026 hub

Use the fuller Spanish guide for the broad regional comparison.

What English users usually need

Meaning: open aguinaldo meaning.
Translation: open aguinaldo in English.
Mexico numbers: open Mexico aguinaldo calculator.

Important note

This English guide is a search-intent overview, not a country-by-country legal manual. Verify local payroll rules with official sources before relying on a number or date.

Related guides

Aguinaldo meaning

Understand how the word changes between a Christmas bonus, a year-end bonus, and a gift.

Aguinaldo in English

See the best English translation depending on whether the topic is work, gifts, or tradition.

Mexico calculator

Estimate a proportional aguinaldo with salary, hire date, and calculation date.

Latin America Christmas bonus guide

Compare Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Venezuela from one English hub page.

Last updated

June 15, 2026

Sources and notes

Ley Federal del TrabajoArticle 87Supports: Supports the private-sector minimum of 15 days, payment before 20 December, and proportional payment when the worker did not complete the year.URL: https://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/LFT.pdfLast verified: 2026-06-15
Código Sustantivo del TrabajoArticle 306Supports: Supports the legal obligation to pay prima de servicios and its proportional recognition.URL: https://www.secretariasenado.gov.co/senado/basedoc/codigo_sustantivo_trabajo_pr010.htmlLast verified: 2026-06-15
Argentina.gob.ar orientación laboralSupports: Supports the payment dates and the rule that each semester uses 50% of the best monthly remuneration devengada.URL: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/trabajo/orientacion/laboralLast verified: 2026-06-15
Decreto Uruguay 2026Supports: Supports the 2026 sector privado payment timing used in the country comparison pages.URL: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social/institucional/normativa/decreto-sn026-se-disponen-fechas-pago-del-sueldo-anual-complementarioLast verified: 2026-06-15Dynamic annual data: verify the current year before relying on this figure.
Ley 27735Supports: Supports the legal timing for gratificación payments in July and December.URL: https://leyes.congreso.gob.pe/Documentos/Leyes/27735.pdfLast verified: 2026-06-15
Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las TrabajadorasSupports: Supports the general LOTTT framework and the official-text reference that private-sector utilidades have a minimum floor of 30 days of salary.URL: https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/decreto-n0-8938-mediante-el-cual-se-dicta-el-decreto-con-rango-valor-y-fuerza-de-la-ley-organica-del-trabajo-los-trabajadores-y-las-trabajadoras-20211109135532.pdfLast verified: 2026-06-15