| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-22 | Plurinational State Foundation Day | National |
| 2025-03-03 | Carnival | National |
| 2025-03-04 | Carnival | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-06-19 | Corpus Christi | National |
| 2025-06-21 | Aymara New Year | National |
| 2025-08-06 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-10-17 | National Dignity Day | National |
| 2025-11-02 | All Souls' Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Bolivia have in 2025?
Bolivia has 12 public holidays in 2025: 12 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, September. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Bolivia's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Bolivia 2025
Bolivia's public holidays create 3 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 1 - Tue 4 March: Carnival (4-day weekend, Saturday 1 March to Tuesday 4 March).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Fri 17 - Sun 19 October: National Dignity Day (3-day weekend, Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in Bolivia 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Bolivia is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across South America for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Bolivia: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Bolivia in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Bolivia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Bolivia (2025)
Our Bolivia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body of Christ, is held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter. It celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and is a public holiday in many Catholic countries, including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Brazil, Austria, parts of Germany and Switzerland, and much of Latin America. Observance typically includes processions in which the consecrated host is carried through the streets.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.