Public holidays in Venezuela 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Venezuela public holidays 2026
Venezuela has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Beginning of the Independence Movement Proclamación de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Independence Day Cinco de julio | Nationwide |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Simón Bolívar's Birthday Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la Resistencia Indígena | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Nochevieja | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Venezuela in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 24 July 2026: Simón Bolívar's Birthday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Day of Indigenous Resistance (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Venezuela public holidays 2027
Venezuela has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Beginning of the Independence Movement Proclamación de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Cinco de julio | Nationwide |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Simón Bolívar's Birthday Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la Resistencia Indígena | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Nochevieja | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Venezuela in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 April 2027: Beginning of the Independence Movement (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 6 January: Epiphany
- 14 January: Feast of the Divina Pastora
- 15 January: Teacher's Day
- 12 February: Youth Day
- 8 March: International Women's Day
- 19 March: Saint Joseph's Day
- 21 March: Slavery Abolition Anniversary
- 31 March: Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
- 3 May: Festival of the Crosses
- 10 May: Mother's Day
- 14 May: Ascension Day
- 4 June: Corpus Christi
- 21 June: Father's Day
- 27 June: Journalists' Day
- 19 July: Children's Day
- 25 July: Caracas City Foundation Day
- 3 August: Flag Day
- 8 September: Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 24 September: Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
- 1 November: All Saints' Day
- 2 November: All Souls' Day
- 8 December: Immaculate Conception Day
Venezuela public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival (16); Carnival (17)
- April: Beginning of the Independence Movement (19)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo (24)
- July: Independence Day (5); Simón Bolívar's Birthday (24)
- October: Day of Indigenous Resistance (12)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in March, August, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Venezuela
This page lists the public holidays of Venezuela for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Venezuela is America/Caracas, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
Venezuela has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Venezuela?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Venezuela?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Venezuela. It works out the date in Venezuela's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Venezuela fall on a weekend in 2026?
Beginning of the Independence Movement (Sunday, 19 April 2026); Independence Day (Sunday, 5 July 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Venezuela in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival (Monday, 16 February 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Simón Bolívar's Birthday (Friday, 24 July 2026); Day of Indigenous Resistance (Monday, 12 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Venezuela?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Venezuela?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Venezuela has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.