Public holidays
Bolivia: 13 public holiday dates in 2026 (13 days off) and 12 in 2027 (12 days off), with 250 working days in 2026 and 252 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 22 January 2026 | 2026-W04 | Plurinational State Foundation Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Sunday 21 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Aymara New Year | Yes |
| Monday 22 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Aymara New Year | Yes |
| Thursday 6 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | National Dignity Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | 2027-W03 | Plurinational State Foundation Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Monday 21 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Aymara New Year | Yes |
| Friday 6 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Sunday 17 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | National Dignity Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday 4 June 2026 | Thursday 27 May 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 59 | −1 |
| Q2 | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Year | 250 | 252 | +2 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
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.
22 January is the Plurinational State Foundation Day, a public holiday in Bolivia.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marks 6 August 1825, the Bolivian Declaration of Independence from Spain.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
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