Public holidays in Paraguay
- Public holidays in Paraguay
Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
March 1 | Heroes' Day | Día de los Héroes | End of the Triple Alliance War |
March/ April | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar |
March/ April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar |
May 1 | Labor Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
May 15 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | May 14 and 15 for schools |
June 12 | Chaco Armistice | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | End of the Chaco War |
August 15 | Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción | Arrival of the Spaniards |
September 29 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Chaco War version of D-day |
December 8 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | Immaculate Conception |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Jesus's Birthday |
References
*cite web|url=http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2008/paraguay.htm|title=Paraguay Public Holidays 2008|accessdate=2008-04-21
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