Key facts for Paraguay
Christmas is the main corporate gifting occasion, preceded by the Caacupé pilgrimage.
How companies in Paraguay give year-end gifts
In Paraguay, the Christmas season includes the large pilgrimage to Caacupé on 8 December, a public holiday, and the traditional pesebre (nativity scene) decorated with the fragrant flor de coco. Employees receive the aguinaldo, a legally required thirteenth-month payment, by the end of December, and many employers add a canasta navideña with sidra, pan dulce and treats. Client gifts include food baskets, wine, chocolates and branded items, with a card in Spanish. December is hot, so chocolate needs careful handling. Both Spanish and Guarani are official, but Spanish is standard for written business communication. Asunción is the main business center, and Christmas Eve is the main family celebration, so offices are usually quiet from 24 December to early January. Shared office treats such as an advent calendar for a team are a practical option.
Gift occasions in Paraguay
Virgin of Caacupé
Major national pilgrimage and public holiday.
Christmas
Main family occasion; employees receive the legal aguinaldo by 31 December.
Good practice
- Deliver in the first half of December.
- Use Spanish for cards.
- Plan for heat when sending chocolate.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials unless their institution's rules clearly allow it.
Design and wording
Christmas wording and imagery are fully appropriate.
Delivery to Paraguay
Imports clear Paraguayan customs with duties and VAT; food products are subject to sanitary rules. December is summer here, so chocolate needs fast transit and should not sit in hot depots; tea, plush, baubles and empty calendars travel more safely.
Planning dates for Paraguay
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Paraguay
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Frequently asked questions
Is 8 December a holiday in Paraguay?
Yes, the Virgin of Caacupé day is a public holiday.
Can chocolate be shipped to Paraguay in December?
It is summer, so fast transit is needed; tea or non-food gifts are safer.