Public Holidays in Paraguay — 2026
There are 12 public holidays in Paraguay in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
2 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 10 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 8 before July and 4 after it — with May the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 70 days, from Tuesday, September 29, 2026 to Tuesday, December 8, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
5 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 3 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Paraguay sits in South America, is run from AsunciãN, pays in Guarani, and has about 7.1M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 12
- Days off work
- 10
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- May (3)
- Longest gap
- 70 days
- Capital
- AsunciãN
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Sunday | Heroes' day | Dia de los héroes |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Día de los Trabajadores |
| Thu, May 14 | Thursday | Paraguayan Independence | Independencia |
| Fri, May 15 | Friday | Paraguayan Independence | Independencia |
| Fri, Jun 12 | Friday | Chaco Armistice | Dia de la Paz del Chaco |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Saturday | Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Tuesday | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Tuesday | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad |
How many public holidays does Paraguay have in 2026?
12 — of which 10 fall on a working day and 2 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Paraguay in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is Día de Navidad on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in Paraguay?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Paraguay in 2026?
Between Tuesday, September 29, 2026 and Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — 70 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 12 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.