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Tarija, Tarija Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tarija, Bolivia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:52:37 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 159,269

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Tarija, Tarija Department


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Tarija, Tarija Department? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Tarija.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Tarija 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 Tarija.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Tarija, Tarija Department

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

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

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 Tarija

Businesses in Tarija generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Bolivia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 159,269 and running on the America/La_Paz time zone, Tarija follows Bolivia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Tarija Public Holidays

Are banks in Tarija closed on public holidays?

Yes. Tarija'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 Tarija?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Tarija's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Tarija Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Bolivia (August 6)
📍 Tarija Quick Facts
State / Province: Tarija Department
Population: 159,269
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: -21.5355°, -64.7296°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side