Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Bolivia
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Bolivia's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Bolivia
- Sunday 11 OctoberBolivian Woman's Day · Día de la Mujer Boliviana
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos Santos
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Todos Santos
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Friday 22 January 2027Plurinational State Foundation Day · Día de la Creación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
- Tuesday 2 February 2027Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria · Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
- Monday 8 February 2027Shrove Monday · Lunes de Carnaval
- Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Martes de Carnaval
- Friday 19 March 2027Father's Day · Día del Padre
- Tuesday 23 March 2027Day of the Sea · Día del Mar
- Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
- Monday 12 April 2027Children's Day · Día del Niño
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Thursday 27 May 2027Corpus Christi
- Thursday 27 May 2027Mother's Day · Día de la Madre
- Sunday 6 June 2027Teacher's Day · Día del Maestro
- Monday 21 June 2027Andean Amazonian Chaqueño New Year · Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico Chaqueño
- Friday 6 August 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Tuesday 17 August 2027Flag Day · Día de la Bandera
- Tuesday 21 September 2027Student's Day · Día del Estudiante
All 2026 holidays in Bolivia
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Thursday 22 JanuaryPlurinational State Foundation Day · Día de la Creación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
- Monday 2 FebruaryFeast of the Virgin of Candelaria · Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
- Monday 16 FebruaryShrove Monday · Lunes de Carnaval
- Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Martes de Carnaval
- Thursday 19 MarchFather's Day · Día del Padre
- Monday 23 MarchDay of the Sea · Día del Mar
- Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
- Sunday 12 AprilChildren's Day · Día del Niño
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Wednesday 27 MayMother's Day · Día de la Madre
- Thursday 4 JuneCorpus Christi
- Saturday 6 JuneTeacher's Day · Día del Maestro
- Sunday 21 JuneAndean Amazonian Chaqueño New Year · Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico Chaqueño
- Monday 22 JuneAndean Amazonic Chacoan New Year (substitutes) · Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico Chaqueño (substituto)
- Thursday 6 AugustIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Monday 17 AugustFlag Day · Día de la Bandera
- Monday 21 SeptemberStudent's Day · Día del Estudiante
- Sunday 11 OctoberBolivian Woman's Day · Día de la Mujer Boliviana
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos Santos
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Todos Santos
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Bolivia
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Bolivia?
Bolivian Woman's Day — Sunday 11 October.
How many public holidays does Bolivia have?
Bolivia has 23 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Bolivia?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Bolivia during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Bolivia?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays