Public holidays in Paraguay


The following are national holidays in Paraguay
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year
March 1Heroes DayDia de los héroesMoved to February 27 for 2017.
March/AprilMaundy ThursdayJueves SantoMovable, Lunar Calendar. April 13 on 2017.
March/AprilGood FridayViernes SantoMovable, Lunar Calendar. April 14 on 2017.
May 1Labor DayDía de los Trabajadores
May 15Independence DayIndependencia
June 12Chaco Armistice DayDia de la Paz del ChacoEnd of the Chaco War.
August 15Founding of AsunciónFundación de AsunciónArrival of the Spaniards. Moved to August 14 for 2017.
September 29Boqueron Battle Victory DayVictoria de BoquerónChaco War decisive Paraguayan victory. Moved to October 2 for 2017.
December 8Virgin of CaacupeVirgen de CaacupéImmaculate Conception
December 25Christmas DayDía de Navidad

All holidays in Paraguay can be moved by presidential decree, but there has to be a presidential decree for such a change. The following holidays are the exception : January 1, May 14, December 8, December 25, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.