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Public Holidays in Paraguay — 2026
Paraguay observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Heroes' day | Dia de los héroes | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Paraguayan Independence | Independencia | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Paraguayan Independence | Independencia | Nationwide |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Chaco Armistice | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Heroes' day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Paraguayan Independence |
| Saturday, May 15, 2027 | Paraguayan Independence |
| Saturday, June 12, 2027 | Chaco Armistice |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Founding of Asunción |
| Wednesday, September 29, 2027 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Virgin of Caacupe |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.