Public Holidays in Bolivia in [2026]

Are you living in Bolivia or planning a trip there in 2026? It helps to check the holiday calendar early, especially if you are arranging work, travel, or long weekends around public days off. Bolivia’s standard national holiday calendar includes 10 recurring public holidays under Supreme Decree 2750.

For 2026, that rises to 14 national days off because 1 and 2 January were declared holidays, two Sunday holidays were moved to Monday, and two extra long-weekend holiday dates were added in June and August.

Whether you live in Bolivia or are just visiting, it is worth checking these dates before making plans. On some of these days, offices, banks, and many businesses may be closed or work shorter hours.

Public holidays in Bolivia in 2026

The table below follows Bolivia’s official 2026 national holiday calendar, including the transferred and additional holidays set for that year.

How many public holidays are observed in Bolivia?

Under Bolivia’s regular statutory calendar, there are 10 recurring national public holidays with suspension of public and private work. Those include New Year’s Day, Plurinational State Foundation Day, the two Carnival days, Good Friday, Labour Day, Corpus Christi, the Andean Amazonian New Year, Independence Day, All Souls’ Day, and Christmas Day.

The 2026 calendar is different because the government added extra holiday dates and moved some holidays to create longer breaks. That is why 2026 has more days off than a standard year.

The most popular holidays in Bolivia

Carnival is one of the most visible holiday periods in Bolivia, with two national days off and strong cultural significance across the country. The Carnival of Oruro is also recognized by UNESCO on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Independence Day on 6 August is one of the main national dates in the calendar, while Christmas Day remains one of the most widely observed year-end holidays. Good Friday is also an important public holiday linked to Holy Week.

What the public holidays and days off are in Bolivia

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and is part of Bolivia’s regular national holiday calendar. In 2026, the government also added 2 January as an extra national day off.

Plurinational State Foundation Day

This holiday marks the creation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Under the regular calendar it falls on 22 January, but in 2026 the day off was moved to Friday, 23 January.

Carnival

Bolivia observes two Carnival holidays, on Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. They are both national days off.

Good Friday

Good Friday is one of Bolivia’s movable public holidays and changes date every year with Easter. In 2026 it falls on 3 April.

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed on 1 May and is a nationwide day off in Bolivia.

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is another movable public holiday. In 2026 it falls on 4 June, and the government added 5 June as an extra holiday to extend the break.

Andean Amazonian Chaco New Year

This holiday is observed on 21 June in the regular calendar. Because it falls on a Sunday in 2026, the day off was moved to Monday, 22 June.

Independence Day

Independence Day is celebrated on 6 August. In 2026, Bolivia also added 7 August as an extra national holiday.

All Souls’ Day

All Souls’ Day is observed on 2 November and is part of Bolivia’s regular statutory holiday calendar.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day falls on 25 December and closes the national holiday year in Bolivia.

Public holidays in Bolivia in 2027

Based on Bolivia’s current statutory holiday calendar and transfer rules, the 2027 national holiday schedule is as follows.

Public holidays in Bolivia in 2028

Based on the same statutory calendar and transfer rules, the 2028 schedule includes a Monday holiday after Independence Day because 6 August falls on a Sunday.

Conclusion

If you are planning work, travel, or time off in Bolivia, the 2026 calendar is especially useful because it includes several extended breaks. The 2027 and 2028 tables also make it easier to plan ahead for future trips and leave.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026