Paraguay Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Paraguay has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Virgin of Caacupe on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
March 2026
- 1Heroes' daySunday · Dia de los héroes
April 2026
- 2Maundy ThursdayThursday · Jueves Santo
- 3Good FridayFriday · Viernes Santo
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Día de los Trabajadores
- 14Paraguayan IndependenceThursday · Independencia
- 15Paraguayan IndependenceFriday · Independencia
June 2026
- 12Chaco ArmisticeFriday · Dia de la Paz del Chaco
August 2026
- 15Founding of AsunciónSaturday · Fundación de Asunción
September 2026
- 29Boqueron Battle Victory DayTuesday · Victoria de Boquerón
December 2026
- 8Virgin of CaacupeTuesday · Virgen de Caacupé
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Día de Navidad
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 2 April – 5 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days
- 12 June – 14 June3 days
- 26 September – 29 September4 days · take 28 September off
- 5 December – 8 December4 days · take 7 December off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Paraguay in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Paraguay?
Virgin of Caacupe (Virgen de Caacupé) on Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Paraguay in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 2 April–5 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days); 12 June–14 June (3 days); 26 September–29 September (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.