Public holidays in Paraguay
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The following are national holidays in Paraguay[1]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Nuevo | |
| March 1 | National Heroes' Day | Día de los Héroes Nacional | |
| March/April | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 13, 2017.[2] |
| March/April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 14, 2017.[3] |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
| May 14 | Independence Day | Dia de la Independencia Nacional | |
| June 12 | Chaco Armistice Day | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | |
| June 20 | Constitution Day | Jura de la Constitución Nacional | |
| August 15 | Founding of Asuncion | Fundación de Asunción | |
| September 29 | Battle of Boqueron | Batalla de Boquerón | |
| December 8 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad |
References
[edit]- ^ "Calendario Escolar Año Lectivo 2012". Asuncion: Ministerio de Educación y Culto, Paraguay. 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012.
- ^ "Paraguay national holidays in 2017". February 2022.
- ^ "Paraguay national holidays in 2017". February 2022.