Paraguay holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 2 to Apr 5 · 4 days
Maundy Thursday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 14 to May 17 · 4 days
Paraguayan Independence
Jun 12 to Jun 14 · 3 days
Chaco Armistice
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

9
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 5
Take 3 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1)
Around 2 holidays

May

9
days off
May 9 to May 17
Take 3 days off (May 11, May 12, May 13)
Around 2 holidays

September

4
days off
Sep 26 to Sep 29
Take 1 day off (Sep 28)
Around Boqueron Battle Victory Day

December

4
days off
Dec 5 to Dec 8
Take 1 day off (Dec 7)
Around Virgin of Caacupe

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Heroes' daySun, Mar 1
Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Labour DayFri, May 1
Paraguayan IndependenceThu, May 14
Paraguayan IndependenceFri, May 15
Chaco ArmisticeFri, Jun 12
Founding of AsunciónSat, Aug 15
Boqueron Battle Victory DayTue, Sep 29
Virgin of CaacupeTue, Dec 8
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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