The following are national holidays in Paraguay [1]
Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day | ||
March 1 | National Heroes Day | Dia de los héroes | Moved to February 27 for 2017, [2] Moved to February 28 for 2022. [3] |
March/April | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 13 on 2017. [4] |
March/April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 14 on 2017. [5] |
May 1 | Labour Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
May 14 | Independence Day | Independencia | |
May 15 | Independence Day | Independencia | |
June 16 | Chaco Armistice Day | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | End of the Chaco War. |
August 15 | Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción | Arrival of the Spaniards. Moved to August 14 for 2017. |
September 29 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Chaco War decisive Paraguayan victory. Moved to October 2 for 2017, Moved to October 3 for 2022. [6] |
December 8 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | Immaculate Conception |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Día 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 (dates are fixed and to not change): January 1, May 14, December 8, December 25, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. [7]
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