The following are national holidays in Paraguay[1]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|
| January 1 | New Year | | |
| March 1 | Heroes' Day | Dia de los héroes | Moved to February 27 for 2017.[2] |
| March/ April | Maundy/Holy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 12 on 2017. |
| March/ April | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Movable, Lunar Calendar. April 13 on 2017. |
| May 1 | Labor Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
| May 14 | Paraguayan Independence Day | Independencia | |
| June 12 | Chaco Armistice Day | Dia de la Paz del Chaco | End of the Chaco War. |
| August 15 | Founding of Asunción | Fundación de Asunción | Arrival of the Spaniards. Moved to August 14 for 2017. |
| September 29 | Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Victoria de Boquerón | Chaco War decisive Paraguayan victory. Moved to October 2 for 2017. |
| December 8 | Virgin of Caacupe | Virgen de Caacupé | Immaculate Conception |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | |
+ Fixed holidays: all holidays in Paraguay can be moved by presidential decree, but there has to be a presidential decree for such a change. The following holidays are the exception (dates are fixed and to not change): January 1st, May 14, December 8, December 25, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.[3]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Institutions Affected |
