Public Holidays in Paraguay (2026)
Paraguay has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .