Paraguay records 12 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Dia de los héroes (1 Mar 2026) and Fundación de Asunción (15 Aug 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Jueves Santo (2 Apr 2026), Independencia (14 May 2026) and 2 others sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 70 days, between 29 Sep 2026 and 8 Dec 2026. The next is Virgen de Caacupé on 8 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Dia de los héroes
Heroes' day · Nationwide
Jueves Santo
Maundy Thursday · Nationwide
Viernes Santo
Good Friday · Nationwide
Día de los Trabajadores
Labour Day · Nationwide
Independencia
Paraguayan Independence · Nationwide
Independencia
Paraguayan Independence · Nationwide
Dia de la Paz del Chaco
Chaco Armistice · Nationwide
Fundación de Asunción
Founding of Asunción · Nationwide
Victoria de Boquerón
Boqueron Battle Victory Day · Nationwide
Virgen de Caacupé
Virgin of Caacupe · Nationwide
Día de Navidad
Christmas Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Paraguay for 2026.