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Easter

Easter 2024, 2025 and 2026

Easter time is a major holiday season in Paraguay with many religious, community and family activities to take part in. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are typically observed as public holidays.

YearDateDayHoliday
202428 MarThuMaundy Thursday
29 MarFriGood Friday
202517 AprThuMaundy Thursday
18 AprFriGood Friday
20262 AprThuMaundy Thursday
3 AprFriGood Friday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In Paraguay, Holy Week is celebrated in full swing beginning on Holy Wednesday. On this day, large quantities of bagel-like bread pieces called “chipas” are cooked in traditional brick ovens and eaten while hot and fresh.

Throughout Holy Week, chipas will be consumed, getting a bit harder each day. By Good Friday, dipping your chipa in a cup of coffee or tea is a good idea since they are too hard to chew otherwise by that time.

Good Friday is a quiet, relaxing day on which many will fast, at least from red meat. Easter Sunday itself is a day to spend with family at home, enjoying a festive meal with “asado” beef ribs or pork as the centerpiece. Many also attend soccer or volleyball matches.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20236 AprThuMaundy Thursday
7 AprFriGood Friday
202214 AprThuMaundy Thursday
15 AprFriGood Friday
20211 AprThuMaundy Thursday
2 AprFriGood Friday
20209 AprThuMaundy Thursday
10 AprFriGood Friday
201918 AprThuMaundy Thursday
19 AprFriGood Friday
201829 MarThuMaundy Thursday
30 MarFriGood Friday
201713 AprThuMaundy Thursday
14 AprFriGood Friday