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Andean New Year

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Reduced
  • Restaurants Mostly closed
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 19 Weekend
SUN 20 Weekend
MON 21 Holiday

3-day weekend (June 19 – June 21)

📣 Traveler notes

Bolivia is a multiethnic and geographically diverse destination in South America, featuring varied landscapes and rich indigenous cultures.

  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • January 22: Founding of the Plurinational State Day
  • May 1: Labor Day
  • June 21: Willkakuti (Official Holiday)
  • August 6: Independence Day
  • Flexibility is common with social timings, but punctuality is expected for formal business. Maintain a calm demeanor, as visible impatience is discouraged. Show respect and deference to elders and authorities; using formal titles is customary. Greeting passersby with a simple phrase is appreciated. When referring to indigenous people, use terms like 'campesino' or 'indígena' instead of 'indio'.

About this holiday

Bolivia is a South American country with varied geography, including the Altiplano, Andean peaks, Amazonian lowlands, and temperate valleys. Key centers include La Paz (government), Sucre (judiciary), and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (industrial center).