| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-03 | Patriots Day | National |
| 2025-04-17 | Maundy Thursday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Workers' Day | National |
| 2025-05-14 | National Holiday | National |
| 2025-05-15 | National Independence Day | National |
| 2025-06-16 | Chaco Armistice Day | National |
| 2025-08-15 | Asuncion Foundation's Day | National |
| 2025-09-29 | Boqueron Battle Day | National |
| 2025-12-08 | Caacupe Virgin Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Paraguay have in 2025?
Paraguay has 13 public holidays in 2025: 13 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Paraguay's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Paraguay 2025
Paraguay's public holidays create 6 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 1 - Mon 3 March: Patriots Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 1 March to Monday 3 March).
- Thu 17 - Sun 20 April: Maundy Thursday (4-day weekend, Thursday 17 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Sat 14 - Mon 16 June: Chaco Armistice Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 14 June to Monday 16 June).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 August: Asuncion Foundation's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 August to Sunday 17 August).
- Sat 27 - Mon 29 September: Boqueron Battle Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 27 September to Monday 29 September).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 December: Caacupe Virgin Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 December to Monday 8 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Paraguay 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 Paraguay 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 Paraguay: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Paraguay 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 Paraguay.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Paraguay (2025)
Our Paraguay 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.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. It is a public holiday in many countries with Catholic or Orthodox traditions, particularly in Latin America, Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. The name is commonly linked to the ceremonial washing of feet, and to the antiphon mandatum novum, a new commandment. Church services often include the rite of foot washing.
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.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.