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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Carnival
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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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
4-Day Block
SAT
14
Weekend
SUN
15
Weekend
MON
16
Bridge Day
TUE
17
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on February 16
📣 Traveler notes
Bolivia is a diverse, multiethnic South American nation known for its striking mountain landscapes and vibrant indigenous culture.
- 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
- Socially, punctuality is often flexible, but professional meetings require timely attendance. Maintain a respectful tone; avoid visible impatience or raising one's voice. Respect elders and authorities by offering seats on public transport, and address elders using titles (e.g., Señor, Señora). Use respectful terminology for indigenous populations, such as 'campesino' or 'indígena,' avoiding the term 'indio.' Greeting people with 'buenos días' is customary.
About this holiday
Carnival is a festival commemorating the conclusion of the Christian pre-Lenten period, spanning Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras).