Public holidays in Paraguay 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Paraguay
Virgin of Caacupe
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Paraguay public holidays 2026
Paraguay has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Mar | Sun | Heroes' day Dia de los héroes | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Paraguayan Independence Independencia | Nationwide |
| 15 May | Fri | Paraguayan Independence Independencia | Nationwide |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Chaco Armistice Dia de la Paz del Chaco | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Founding of Asunción Fundación de Asunción | Nationwide |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Boqueron Battle Victory Day Victoria de Boquerón | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Virgin of Caacupe Virgen de Caacupé | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Paraguay in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 15 May 2026: Paraguayan Independence (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 12 June 2026: Chaco Armistice (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Paraguay public holidays 2027
Paraguay has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Heroes' day Dia de los héroes | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Fri | Paraguayan Independence Independencia | Nationwide |
| 15 May | Sat | Paraguayan Independence Independencia | Nationwide |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Chaco Armistice Dia de la Paz del Chaco | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Founding of Asunción Fundación de Asunción | Nationwide |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Boqueron Battle Victory Day Victoria de Boquerón | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Virgin of Caacupe Virgen de Caacupé | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Paraguay in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 March 2027: Heroes' day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 14 May 2027: Paraguayan Independence (Friday to Sunday)
Paraguay public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Heroes' day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3)
- May: Labour Day (1); Paraguayan Independence (14); Paraguayan Independence (15)
- June: Chaco Armistice (12)
- August: Founding of Asunción (15)
- September: Boqueron Battle Victory Day (29)
- December: Virgin of Caacupe (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, July, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Paraguay
This page lists the public holidays of Paraguay for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Paraguay is America/Asuncion, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Paraguay have in 2026?
Paraguay has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Paraguay?
The next nationwide public holiday is Virgin of Caacupe on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Paraguay?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Paraguay. It works out the date in Paraguay's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Paraguay fall on a weekend in 2026?
Heroes' day (Sunday, 1 March 2026); Founding of Asunción (Saturday, 15 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Paraguay in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Paraguayan Independence (Friday, 15 May 2026); Chaco Armistice (Friday, 12 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Paraguay?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Paraguay?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Paraguay has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
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