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🇧🇴 Bolivia Public Holidays 2026

Bolivia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Bolivia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Bolivia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Bolivia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Bolivia. The next public holiday in Bolivia after that date is Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de Bolivia) on Thursday 6 August 2026 — 1 day later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de Bolivia).

The answer above is rechecked against the published Bolivia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Bolivia after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de Bolivia) — Thursday 6 August 2026
  • National Dignity Day (Día de la Dignidad Nacional) — Saturday 17 October 2026
  • All Souls' Day (Día de Todos los Difuntos) — Monday 2 November 2026
  • Christmas Day (Navidad) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) — Friday 1 January 2027

Bolivia public holidays are also called Bolivia national holidays or the Bolivia holiday calendar. This page is the Bolivia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇧🇴 Bolivia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Bolivia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Bolivia joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. January is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in March, July or September. One substitute day off — the weekday granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — is shown in brackets beside the holiday it replaces, so that day is not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Bolivia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January and Plurinational State Foundation Day (Día de la Creación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia) on 22 January.

Bolivia public holidays in February 2026

Carnival (Carnaval) on 16 February and Carnival (Carnaval) on 17 February.

Bolivia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Bolivia in March 2026.

Bolivia public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.

Bolivia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May.

Bolivia public holidays in June 2026

Corpus Christi on 4 June and Aymara New Year (day off Mon 22 Jun) (Año Nuevo Aymara Amazónico) on 21 June.

Bolivia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Bolivia in July 2026.

Bolivia public holidays in August 2026

Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de Bolivia) on 6 August.

Bolivia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Bolivia in September 2026.

Bolivia public holidays in October 2026

National Dignity Day (Día de la Dignidad Nacional) on 17 October.

Bolivia public holidays in November 2026

All Souls' Day (Día de Todos los Difuntos) on 2 November.

Bolivia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Bolivia in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Bolivia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Bolivia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Bolivia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
22 JanuaryThursdayPlurinational State Foundation DayDía de la Creación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
16 FebruaryMondayCarnivalCarnaval
17 FebruaryTuesdayCarnivalCarnaval
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayDía del Trabajo
4 JuneThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi
21 JuneSundayAymara New Year (day off Mon 22 Jun)Año Nuevo Aymara Amazónico
6 AugustThursdayIndependence DayDía de la Independencia de Bolivia
17 OctoberSaturdayNational Dignity DayDía de la Dignidad Nacional
2 NovemberMondayAll Souls' DayDía de Todos los Difuntos
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNavidad

Bolivia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Bolivia have in 2026?

Bolivia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Bolivia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Bolivia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), All Souls' Day (Monday, 2 November) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Bolivia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Bolivia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Bolivia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Bolivia public holidays in 2027

The 12 public holidays already published for Bolivia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Bolivia

The working week in Bolivia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 12 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Bolivia moves them

2 of Bolivia’s 12 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Bolivia generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Regional holidays: where Bolivia’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Bolivia also has public holidays observed in particular departments — 9 departments add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Bolivia, check that department’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Bolivia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Bolivia has 12 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
22 January 2027FridayPlurinational State Foundation Day
8 February 2027MondayCarnival
9 February 2027TuesdayCarnival
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
27 May 2027ThursdayCorpus Christi
21 June 2027MondayAymara New Year
6 August 2027FridayIndependence Day
17 October 2027SundayNational Dignity Day
2 November 2027TuesdayAll Souls' Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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