Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Bolivia’s Supreme Decree No. 2750 lists 6 August, Día de la Independencia de Bolivia, among national holidays with suspension of public and private activities. Bolivian Vice Presidency historical material identifies 6 August 1825 as the declaration of independence. The 2016 decree is treated as a current legal holiday framework rather than assumed to be the original creation of the recurring observance.
About Independence Day
Bolivia Independence Day is observed on August 6 and is listed as a national holiday under Supreme Decree No. 2750.
The date commemorates Bolivia’s declaration of independence on August 6, 1825.
Why Independence Day matters
The day is a national civic commemoration of Bolivian independence and state formation.
Historical interpretations of the independence process can differ; this guide keeps the core date and legal holiday status separate from broader political interpretation.
History of Independence Day
Bolivian Vice Presidency historical material identifies August 6, 1825 as the date on which Bolivia’s independence was declared.
Supreme Decree No. 2750 of May 1, 2016 regulates the national holiday calendar.
Article 2 of that decree lists August 6 as “Día de la Independencia de Bolivia” and provides for suspension of public and private activities on national holidays.
Because the 2016 decree is a modern calendar framework, this guide does not infer that it was the original instrument that first created the recurring Independence Day observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Bolivia Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day
Read primary or official historical material about the 1825 declaration and early state formation.
Attend civic, cultural or educational events associated with August 6 where appropriate.
Use the current national-holiday framework when checking public or private activity closures.
Keep historical description neutral and distinguish official commemoration from present-day political advocacy.
Independence Day Facts
Bolivia Independence Day is August 6.
The historical independence declaration is dated August 6, 1825.
Supreme Decree No. 2750 lists August 6 as a national holiday.
The decree provides for suspension of public and private activities on listed national holidays.
The original recurring-holiday creating instrument remains unresolved in the reviewed sources.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Bolivia Official Gazette / government personnel regulation quoting Supreme Decree No. 2750 (opens in a new tab)
National Legislation
Vice Presidency of Bolivia — constitutional-process history (opens in a new tab)
National Government History
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
6 August The documented recurrence rule is: 6 August.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Bolivia. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Bolivia’s Supreme Decree No. 2750 lists 6 August, Día de la Independencia de Bolivia, among national holidays with suspension of public and private activities. Bolivian Vice Presidency historical material identifies 6 August 1825 as the declaration of independence. The 2016 decree is treated as a current legal holiday framework rather than assumed to be the original creation of the recurring observance.. Supporting evidence includes Bolivia Official Gazette / government personnel regulation quoting Supreme Decree No. 2750. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Bolivia. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-01.
When is Bolivia Independence Day?
It is observed on August 6.
What happened on August 6, 1825?
Bolivian government historical material identifies that date with the declaration of independence.
Is August 6 a national holiday in Bolivia?
Yes. Supreme Decree No. 2750 lists August 6 as Día de la Independencia de Bolivia.
Did the 2016 decree create the holiday originally?
The reviewed evidence establishes it as a current national-holiday framework, but this guide does not claim it was the original creation of the recurring observance.
Other observances on August 6
These observances are also listed on August 6, 2027.
Braham Pie Day
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Farmworker Appreciation Day
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony / 6 August remembrance
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International Beer Day
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International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries
A/RES/79/L.108
Jamaica Independence Day
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Jamaica National Independence Day as 6 August.