Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Bolivia 2026
Bolivia has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Carnival break into a 5-day run.
11
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Bolivia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 22 Jan – Sun 25 Jan | Plurinational State Foundation Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 23 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Jan – Mon 2 Feb | Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 19 Jun – Mon 22 Jun | Andean New Year, Day off for Aymara New Year Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 19 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug | Independence Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Bolivia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
January
Plurinational State Foundation Day
Thu 22 Jan – Sun 25 Jan
4
days
January
Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria
Fri 30 Jan – Mon 2 Feb
4
days
How to use bridge days in Bolivia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Bolivia 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Plurinational State Foundation Day
Thu 22 Jan
Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria
Mon 2 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 4 Jun
Andean New Year
Sun 21 Jun
Day off for Aymara New Year Day
Mon 22 Jun
Independence Day
Thu 6 Aug
All Saints' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Bolivia have in 2026?
Bolivia has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Bolivia in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 13 February 2026 to Tuesday, 17 February 2026, centred around Carnival (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Bolivia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Bolivia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.