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Paraguay Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Paraguay
Paraguay has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Virgin of Caacupe on Tuesday, 8 December (in 42 days). There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Virgin of Caacupe
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · Virgen de Caacupé
Paraguay public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Heroes' day | Dia de los héroes | Public holiday |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Public holiday | |
| Paraguayan Independence | Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Paraguayan Independence | Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Chaco Armistice | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | Public holiday | |
| Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción | Public holiday | |
| Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Public holiday | |
| Virgin of Caacupe Next | Virgen de Caacupé | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Paraguay holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 2
May 3
June 1
July
August 1
September 1
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Paraguay 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
No leave needed
Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 26 Sep – Tue 29 Sep
Take off Mon 28 Sep
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Paraguay?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.