Bolivia adds departmental anniversaries to the national list: each department takes its own founding day off, so the real calendar depends on where you live.

How people take the days

Carnival, centred on the Oruro carnival, stops the country for several days. Some dates also carry vehicle restrictions that empty the cities of cars.

If you're visiting

Pedestrian days and restricted-traffic days hand whole streets to bikes and walkers — factor that into airport transfers.

If you live here

Check your city's departmental holiday — La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and the rest each have one — since national calendars omit them.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

All Saints' Day

2 Nov 2026

Public

Observance: Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles. Quiet and reflective rather than festive.
Business: Banks and most shops closed in Catholic-majority countries; florists do their busiest day of the year.
Transport: Extra services to cemeteries; heavy intercity travel over the weekend.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business: Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport: Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

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