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Plurinational State Foundation Day

Friday, January 22, 2027
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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
FRI 22 Holiday
SAT 23 Weekend
SUN 24 Weekend

3-day weekend (January 22 – January 24)

📣 Traveler notes

Bolivia is a multiethnic South American destination, noted for its rich geography, including diverse landscapes and vibrant indigenous culture.

  • January 1 – New Year's Day
  • January 22 – Plurinational State Foundation Day
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • June 21 – Willkakuti
  • August 6 – Independence Day
  • Punctuality is required for business, though general social lateness should be expected. Show respect to elders and authority by using titles (Señor/Señora). Always greet people you encounter. When referring to indigenous people, use 'campesino' or 'indígena' instead of 'indio'.

About this holiday

Bolivia is a landlocked, multiethnic country in central South America. Its diverse geography includes the Andean region, Amazonian plain, Gran Chaco, temperate valleys, high Altiplano plateau, and tropical wetlands. La Paz serves as the executive and legislative seat, while Sucre is the constitutional capital. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the largest city and industrial center.