| Date | Holiday | Festival | Location |
| January 1 | Año Nuevo New Year |
National | |
| February 3 | Dia de San Blas | National | |
| February 2-14 | Virgen de la Candelaria | Puno | |
| February | Carnaval | National | |
| March 1 | Cerro Corá | National | |
| March or April | Viernes Santo / Pascua Good Friday / Easter Sunday |
National | |
| May 1 | Dia de los Trabajadores Labor Day |
National | May 2-4 | Alarcitas Handicrafts Fair Dia de Santa Cruz |
Puno |
| May 15 | Independencia Patria Independence Day |
National | |
| June | Festival de San Juan | National | |
| June 12 | Paz del Chaco | National | |
| August 15 | Founding of Asunción Assumption Day |
National | September 24 | La Virgen de la Merced | Puno |
| September 29 | Victoria de Boquerón | National | |
| December 8 | Dia de la Virgen Immaculate Conception |
Caacupé and National | |
| December 25 | Navidad Christmas Day |
National |
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