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Santa Elena, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Elena, Bolivia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:33:36 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
District: Provincia Nor Cinti

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Santa Elena, Chuquisaca Department


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Santa Elena, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Santa Elena.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Santa Elena align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia de Bolivia on August 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Santa Elena.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Santa Elena, Chuquisaca Department

This is Bolivia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bolivia's country-level and Chuquisaca Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Santa Elena as anywhere else in Bolivia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Santa Elena

These are Bolivia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bolivia's country and Chuquisaca Department holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Santa Elena just as everywhere else in Bolivia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia de BoliviaAugust 6National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.bo

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Santa Elena

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Independencia de BoliviaFri, Aug 6, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Santa Elena

In Santa Elena, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Santa Elena doesn't simply get skipped — Bolivia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Santa Elena runs on the America/La_Paz time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Bolivia — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Santa Elena Public Holidays

Are banks in Santa Elena closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Santa Elena close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Santa Elena?

Public holidays observed in Santa Elena include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Bolivia, since Santa Elena doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Santa Elena?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Santa Elena so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Santa Elena differ from other cities in Bolivia?

No — public holidays in Bolivia are set nationally, not city by city, so Santa Elena observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Bolivia. This page is a convenient Santa Elena-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Santa Elena use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Santa Elena runs on the America/La_Paz time zone. Since Bolivia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Santa Elena — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Santa Elena's public holiday dates come from?

Santa Elena follows Bolivia's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gob.bo — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Santa Elena Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Bolivia (August 6)
📍 Santa Elena Quick Facts
State / Province: Chuquisaca Department
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: -20.5500°, -64.7833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side