Public holidays in Bolivia
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| Date | English name | Spanish name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| February 2 | Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria | ||
| floating | Good Friday | ||
| floating | Corpus Christi | ||
| May 1 | Labor Day | Dia del trabajo | |
| June 21 | Andean-Amazonic New Year | Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico | On traditional date of Aymara New Year (Aymara: Willka Kuti) and the winter solstice. Declared official holiday in 2010.[1] |
| August 2 | Agrarian Reform Day | Día de la Revolución Agraria, Productiva y Comunitaria | Day of the Indian (Día del Indio), promulgated by President Germán Busch in 1937. Anniversary of Agrarian Reform law of 1953. Briefly known as Día del Indio y la Interculturalidad and Día de los Pueblos Originarios in the 21st century.[2] |
| August 6 | Independence Day | Dia de la Patria | |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | Todos Santos | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |
[edit] References
- ^ "Bolivia celebra el Año Nuevo Aymara con feriado nacional". La Jornada. 2010-06-21. http://www.jornadanet.com/n.php?a=49271-1. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ^ Grover Choque, Freddy (2011-08-02). "El 2 de agosto, Día de la Revolución Agraria en Bolivia". La Prensa. http://www.laprensa.com.bo/diario/actualidad/la-paz/20110802/el-2-de-agosto-dia-de-la-revolucion-agraria-en_2411_4612.html. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
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