Public Holidays in Paraguay, 2026
Paraguay observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Paraguay holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Paraguay. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Heroes' day | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Paraguayan Independence | Nationwide |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Paraguayan Independence | Nationwide |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Chaco Armistice | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Founding of Asunción | Nationwide |
| 29 September 2026 | Tuesday | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Virgin of Caacupe | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Paraguay's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Heroes' day (1 March 2026), Founding of Asunción (15 August 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Paraguay.
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