Paraguay marks Independence Day on 15 May 2027 (TR)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Paraguay.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Paraguay observes Independence Day on Saturday, 15 May 2027. Paraguay's independence movement began on 14 and 15 May 1811. The public holiday is 15 May. Official ceremonies are centred on Asuncion. Counted from 1811, 2027 is 216 years on.
When Paraguay observes Independence Day in 2027 (TR)
Saturday, 15 May 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses America/Asuncion, so it matches local midnight in Asuncion When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Paraguay's independence movement began on 14 and 15 May 1811. The public holiday is 15 May. Counted from 1811, 2027 is 216 years on. The local name most often heard is Día de la Independencia.
How the day is marked
In Asuncion the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and blue. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Paraguay calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Paraguay Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Saturday, 15 May 2027.
What does Paraguay mark on this date?
Paraguay's independence movement began on 14 and 15 May 1811. The public holiday is 15 May.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Asuncion. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1811, 2027 is 216 years on.
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