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2026 holidays in the Triple Frontier: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
The three calendars side by side — plan your shopping and crossings
In 2026, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina have quite different holiday calendars — and that affects traffic on the bridges and the shops. The three countries overlap on only a few: January 1, Good Friday (April 3), May 1 and Christmas. For the rest of the year, it's worth checking before planning shopping trips or a crossing.
Holidays that apply in all 3 countries in 2026: January 1 · Good Friday (Apr 3) · Labor Day (May 1) · Christmas (Dec 25).
Brazil 2026: Carnival (Feb 17) · Tiradentes (Apr 21) · Corpus Christi (Jun 4) · Independence (Sep 7) · Our Lady Aparecida (Oct 12) · All Souls' Day (Nov 2) · Proclamation of the Republic (Nov 15) · Black Awareness (Nov 20).
Paraguay 2026: Día de los Héroes (Mar 1) · Maundy Thursday (Apr 2) · Independence (May 14 and 15) · Chaco Peace (Jun 12) · Founding of Asunción (Aug 15) · Boquerón (Sep 29) · Virgen de Caacupé (Dec 8).
Argentina 2026: Carnival (Feb 16-17) · Memory Day (Mar 24) · Malvinas (Apr 2) · May Revolution (May 25) · Güemes (Jun 15) · Belgrano (Jun 20) · Independence (Jul 9) · San Martín (Aug 17) · Cultural Diversity (Oct 12) · Sovereignty (Nov 23) · Immaculate Conception (Dec 8).
In practice, for those crossing the border:
- Ciudad del Este's shops usually open on Brazilian holidays (they are busy days) — but may close on the major Paraguayan holidays
- Brazilian long weekends = long lines on the Friendship Bridge and the Tancredo Neves Bridge
- Banks and public offices each close according to their own country's calendar
Source: BrasilAPI (national holidays BR) · Nager.Date (PY and AR) · official 2026 data
Frequently asked questions
- Which holidays apply in all three countries in 2026?
- January 1, Good Friday (April 3), May 1 and Christmas — for the rest of the year the calendars differ.
- Do Ciudad del Este's shops open on Brazilian holidays?
- They usually open — a Brazilian holiday is a busy day. On the major Paraguayan holidays, some shops may close.
- When is Paraguay's Independence holiday in 2026?
- On May 14 and 15 — two days of Paraguayan national holiday.
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