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Paraguay Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Paraguay
Paraguay has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Paraguay public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | 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 2028
- 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 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 13 May – Mon 15 May
No leave needed
Sat 10 Jun – Mon 12 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Fri 29 Sep – Sun 1 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.