Public holidays in Paraguay

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Date English Name Local Name Remarks
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

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