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Achacachi, La Paz Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Achacachi, Bolivia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:27:35 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 8,447

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Achacachi, La Paz Department


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Achacachi, La Paz Department, Bolivia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Achacachi.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Achacachi follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Achacachi.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Achacachi, La Paz Department

This is Bolivia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bolivia's country-level and La Paz Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Achacachi 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 Achacachi

These are Bolivia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bolivia's country and La Paz Department holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Achacachi 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 Achacachi

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 Achacachi

Achacachi's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Bolivia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 8,447 and running on the America/La_Paz time zone, Achacachi follows Bolivia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Achacachi Public Holidays

Are banks in Achacachi closed on public holidays?

Yes. Achacachi's bank branches follow Bolivia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Achacachi?

Public holidays observed in Achacachi include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Bolivia, since Achacachi 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 Achacachi?

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


Do public holidays in Achacachi differ from other cities in Bolivia?

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


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

Achacachi 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 Achacachi — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Achacachi's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Achacachi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Bolivia (August 6)
📍 Achacachi Quick Facts
State / Province: La Paz Department
Population: 8,447
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: -16.0471°, -68.6853°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side