Public holidays in Paraguay
The following are national holidays in Paraguay
Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
January 1 | New Year | ||
March 1 | Heroes Day | Dia de los héroes | Moved to February 27 for 2017. |
March/April | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 13 on 2017. |
March/April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 14 on 2017. |
May 1 | Labor Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
May 15 | Independence Day | Independencia | |
June 12 | 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. |
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 : January 1, May 14, December 8, December 25, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.