2026 in Paraguay
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | |||||
Events in the year 2026 in Paraguay.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 17 January – The signing of the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement is held in Asunción.[1]
- 17 March – Paraguay officially ratifies the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement.[2]
- 1 May – The EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement comes into effect.[3]
- 11 May – Paraguay–Philippines relations: The Philippines and Paraguay waive visa requirements for each others' citizens as part of President Peña's visit to Manila, the first presidential visit since the beginning of diplomatic relations in 1962.[4]
- 11 June–19 July – Paraguay participates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[5]
- 13 October – Paraguay and New Zealand abstain from a non-binding vote at the United Nations General Assembly supporting global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.[6]
Art and entertainment
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[7]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 1 March – National Heroes' Day
- 2 April – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 14 May – Independence Day
- 12 June – Chaco Armistice Day
- 30 June – Paraguay World Cup Holiday[8]
- 15 August – Founding of Asunción
- 29 September – Boqueron Battle Victory Day Holiday
- 8 December – Virgin of Caacupé Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 4 May – Eladio Zárate, 84, football player (Huracán, Unión Española, national team) and manager[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement". AP News. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal". AP News. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions". AP News. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (May 11, 2026). "Philippines, Paraguay ink diplomatic training, visa-waiver agreements; Marcos' Paraguay visit eyed". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Paraguay fans are eager for their long-awaited World Cup return, in the country they now call home". AP News. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Lunch, Jessica (13 October 2026). "National says it doesn't agree with Peters captaincy's call to not support global pandemic plan". Stuff. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
- ↑ "Paraguay Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Paraguay declares national holiday after team shock Germany at World Cup". CNA. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Martorell, Francisco (4 May 2026). "Muere Eladio Zárate, histórico goleador de Unión Española y figura del fútbol chileno". El Periodista (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2026.
External links
[edit]
.svg){kind=small}
| 19th century |
|
|---|---|
| 20th century |
|
| 21st century | |