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Holidays & Observances in Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in the middle of South America. Like many South American countries, it was owned by Spain for several hundred years. But Bolivians have managed to keep much of their culture from before Spanish rule, as most of the population is descended from Incan and pre-Incan tribes. Many people do not even speak Spanish. Roman Catholicism, as the predominant religion in Spain, has taken over in Bolivia, though it is often mixed with indigenous beliefs. There are very few national holidays in Bolivia, and religious holidays such as Carnival are generally the most enthusiastically celebrated.

 

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Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Labour Day / May Day Public, Popular
Corpus Christi Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Independence Day Bolivia Public
Bolivian Armed Forces Day Noteworthy
All Saints' Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Christmas Eve Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Christmas Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
New Years Eve Popular
New Year's Day Popular
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
International Women's Day Popular