Public holidays in Paraguay
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The following are considered holiday
s in Paraguay
. Some are official holidays, some are not:
Holiday
A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
s in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. Some are official holidays, some are not:
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day New Year's Day New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome... | Año Nuevo | |
| March 1 | Heroes' Day | Día de los Héroes | End of the Triple Alliance War |
| March/ April | Maundy/Holy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar |
| March/ April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar |
| May 1 | Labor Day International Workers' Day International Workers' Day is a celebration of the international labour movement and left-wing movements. It commonly sees organized street demonstrations and marches by working people and their labour unions throughout most of the world. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries... | Día de los Trabajadores | |
| May 15 | Independence Day Independence Day An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another nation or state, and more rarely after the end of a military occupation... | Día de la Independencia | May 14 and 15 for schools |
| June 12 | Chaco Armistice | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | End of the Chaco War |
| August 15 | Founding of Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... | Fundación de Asunción | Arrival of the Spaniards |
| September 29 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Chaco War Chaco War The Chaco War was fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region of South America, which was incorrectly thought to be rich in oil. It is also referred to as La Guerra de la Sed in literary circles for being fought in the semi-arid Chaco... version of D-day D-Day D-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar... |
| December 8 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | Immaculate Conception |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Jesus's Birthday |