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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Founding of Asunción
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
12
Weekend
SUN
13
Weekend
MON
14
Bridge Day
TUE
15
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on August 14
📣 Traveler notes
Paraguay is a small South American country (406,752 km²) featuring big rivers, green landscapes, indigenous culture, and colonial history. Visitors can experience a blend of European and indigenous cultures and encounter vast wilderness and mission ruins, despite having few world-famous attractions.
- Areté Guazú (Big Festival): A three-day indigenous celebration (February/March) held in locations such as Filadelfia and Mariscal Estigarribia.
- Expo Rodeo Trébol: The largest rodeo and expo event in the Chaco (mid-August, Loma Plata).
- Transchaco rally: A major sports event located in the Central Chaco Region (late September).
About this holiday
Information regarding the 'Founding of Asunción' holiday is not provided. The content notes that Asunción is Paraguay's capital and largest city, located on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River.