{"country":"Bolivia","code":"bo","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/bo.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/bo","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-22","name":"Plurinational State Foundation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"22 January is the Plurinational State Foundation Day, a public holiday in Bolivia.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-04","name":"Corpus Christi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-21","name":"Aymara New Year","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Indigenous","about":"Willkakuti (\"Return of the Sun\"), the Aymara New Year or Andean-Amazonic New Year, takes place on 21 June and commemorates the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It is celebrated in Bolivia, Chile and the Puno Region of southern Peru.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Aymara New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-22","name":"Aymara New Year","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Indigenous","about":"Willkakuti (\"Return of the Sun\"), the Aymara New Year or Andean-Amazonic New Year, takes place on 21 June and commemorates the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It is celebrated in Bolivia, Chile and the Puno Region of southern Peru.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Aymara New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-06","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 6 August 1825, the Bolivian Declaration of Independence from Spain.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-17","name":"National Dignity Day","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-22","name":"Plurinational State Foundation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"22 January is the Plurinational State Foundation Day, a public holiday in Bolivia.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-08","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-27","name":"Corpus Christi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-21","name":"Aymara New Year","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Indigenous","about":"Willkakuti (\"Return of the Sun\"), the Aymara New Year or Andean-Amazonic New Year, takes place on 21 June and commemorates the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It is celebrated in Bolivia, Chile and the Puno Region of southern Peru.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Aymara New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-06","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 6 August 1825, the Bolivian Declaration of Independence from Spain.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-17","name":"National Dignity Day","day_off":true},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Good Friday","from":"2026-04-03","to":"2027-03-26","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Corpus Christi","from":"2026-06-04","to":"2027-05-27","from_iso_week":"2026-W23","to_iso_week":"2027-W21","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":250,"months":{"January":20,"February":18,"March":22,"April":21,"May":20,"June":20,"July":23,"August":20,"September":22,"October":22,"November":20,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":61,"Q3":65,"Q4":64}},"2027":{"total":252,"months":{"January":19,"February":18,"March":22,"April":22,"May":20,"June":21,"July":22,"August":21,"September":22,"October":21,"November":21,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":59,"Q2":63,"Q3":65,"Q4":65}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}