What is the most important holiday in Bolivia?

What is the most important holiday in Bolivia?

Aymara New Year – 21st June – Tiwanaku Ruins Probably the biggest celebration and a national holiday in Bolivia, the festival of Aymara new year marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

How many holidays are in Bolivia?

Bolivia currently celebrates 10 national holidays and nine regional holidays each year. Bolivia is one of the few countries in the world to dedicate specific national holidays to each of its regions.

What are 2 holidays celebrated in Bolivia?

Public holidays in Bolivia

Date English name Spanish name
January 1 New Year’s Day Año Nuevo
January 22 Plurinational State of Bolivia Anniversary Nacimiento del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
February 2 Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
Floating Carnival Feriado por Carnaval

What does Bolivia do for Christmas?

In Bolivia, Christmas is celebrated from Christmas Eve until Epiphany (6th January). Most of the population of Bolivia is Catholic and many people go to a Midnight Mass service on Christmas Eve called the ‘Misa de Gallo’ (Mass of the rooster). At Midnight people like to let off fire-crackers!

What are 3 holidays in Bolivia?

Public Holidays

  • Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day) January 1.
  • Día del Estado Plurinacional (Celebrates new constitution) January 22.
  • Carnaval February/March.
  • Semana Santa (Good Friday) March/April.
  • Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) May 1.
  • Corpus Christi May/June.
  • Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico y del Chaco (Andean New Year) June 21.

What are 2 holidays in Bolivia?

Public holidays in Bolivia

Date English name Spanish name
August 2 Agrarian Reform Day Día de la Revolución Agraria, Productiva y Comunitaria
August 6 Independence Day Dia de la Patria
November 2 All Saints Day Todos Santos
December 25 Christmas Day Navidad

What national holiday is it today?

What Holiday is Today? ( December 9, 2021)

Holiday name Holiday location Holiday type
Christmas Card Day Unofficial
National Pastry Day Unofficial
Weary Willie Day Unofficial
National Heroes Day Antigua and barbuda Public Holiday