Public Holidays in Bolivia 2026
13 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Bolivia's public holiday calendar reflects its own legal, religious and civic traditions. Bolivia's holiday calendar combines fixed civic dates with movable Christian holidays. The government can issue annual decrees that transfer dates or create bridge holidays, as it did for 2026 to encourage domestic tourism.
Bolivia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Plurinational State Foundation DayObserved |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Corpus Christi Holiday Special |
| Jun 22 | Monday | Andean Amazonian Chaco New YearObserved |
| Aug 6 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Aug 7 | Friday | Independence Holiday Special |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* Bolivia made special one-year transfers and additional days for 2026 under Supreme Decree 5521. The 2027 dates marked * follow the standing holiday calendar and should be rechecked if the government issues another annual transfer decree.
National Holidays and Annual Transfers 2026
Holiday Rules in Bolivia
Bolivia's holiday calendar combines fixed civic dates with movable Christian holidays. The government can issue annual decrees that transfer dates or create bridge holidays, as it did for 2026 to encourage domestic tourism.
Bolivia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Bolivia can transfer selected holidays by annual decree.
- Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays.
- 21 June marks the Andean Amazonian Chaco New Year.
- Local and departmental observances can add days beyond the national list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are some Bolivia 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
They follow the standing national calendar but may be affected by a later annual government decree on transfers or additional holidays.
When is Bolivia Independence Day?
Independence Day is 6 August.
Is Carnival a public holiday in Bolivia?
Yes. Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays.
Can Bolivia move public holidays?
Yes. The government can issue decrees transferring selected holidays or adding special non-working days.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 national holiday and transferred-day calendar.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.