Historical

Paraguayan Women's Day

24 feb

What it is

Recalls the 1867 women's assembly, during the War of the Triple Alliance, when jewelry was offered to help finance the country's defense. The commemoration was promoted in the 1970s and made official by law in December 1974.

Law

Ley N.º 498/1974, promulgada el 6 de diciembre de 1974

Dates this month · February

World Wetlands Day Candlemas (Virgin of Candelaria)Fall of the Stroessner dictatorship (2-3 February 1989)Saint Blaise, patron saint of Paraguay National Park Ranger Day International Mother Language Day National Tereré Day

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Sources (4)

abc.com.py informacionpublica.paraguay.gov.py lanacion.com.py pj.gov.py