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Public holidays in Venezuela

34 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Banks, post offices and most shops close — plan transport and bookings around these dates.

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Here are all 34 nationwide public holidays in Venezuela for 2026, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

Next up
12
Oct
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Día de la Resistencia Indígena · Nationwide · falls on a Mon
in 16 days

All 2026 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Día de Año Nuevo · Thu
Nationwide
6
Jan
Epiphany
Día de Reyes · Tue
Nationwide
14
Jan
Feast of the Divina Pastora
Día de la Divina Pastora · Wed
Nationwide
15
Jan
Teacher's Day
Día del Maestro · Thu
Nationwide
12
Feb
Youth Day
Día de la Juventud · Thu
Nationwide
16
Feb
Carnival
Carnaval · Mon
Nationwide
17
Feb
Carnival
Carnaval · Tue
Nationwide
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Dia Internacional de la Mujer · Sun
Nationwide
19
Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José · Thu
Nationwide
21
Mar
Slavery Abolition Anniversary
Día del abolición de la esclavitud · Sat
Nationwide
31
Mar
Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal · Tue
Nationwide
19
Apr
Beginning of the Independence Movement
Proclamación de la Independencia · Sun
Nationwide
1
May
Labour Day
Día del Trabajador · Fri
Nationwide
3
May
Festival of the Crosses
Día del Cruz del Mayo · Sun
Nationwide
10
May
Mother's Day
Día de las Madres · Sun
Nationwide
14
May
Ascension Day
Día de la Ascención · Thu
Nationwide
4
Jun
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · Thu
Nationwide
21
Jun
Father's Day
Día de los Padres · Sun
Nationwide
24
Jun
Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo · Wed
Nationwide
27
Jun
Journalists' Day
Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria · Sat
Nationwide
5
Jul
Independence Day
Cinco de julio · Sun
Nationwide
19
Jul
Children's Day
Dia del niño · Sun
Nationwide
24
Jul
Simón Bolívar's Birthday
Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar · Fri
Nationwide
25
Jul
Caracas City Foundation Day
Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas · Sat
Nationwide
3
Aug
Flag Day
Día de la Bandera · Mon
Nationwide
8
Sep
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Día del Virgen del Valle · Tue
Nationwide
24
Sep
Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Día del Virgen de las Mercedes · Thu
Nationwide
12
Oct
Day of Indigenous ResistanceNext
Día de la Resistencia Indígena · Mon
Nationwide
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Día de Todos los Santos · Sun
Nationwide
2
Nov
All Souls' Day
Día de los fieles difuntos · Mon
Nationwide
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception Day
La Inmaculada Concepción · Tue
Nationwide
24
Dec
Christmas Eve
Nochebuena · Thu
Nationwide
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Navidad · Fri
Nationwide
31
Dec
New Year's Eve
Nochevieja · Thu
Nationwide

2026 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

Public holidayBridge dayWeekendToday
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Best bridge days

  • 6
    days off
    12 Thu – Tue, Feb 17
    Take Fri, Feb 13 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 5
    days off
    14 Wed – Sun, Jan 18
    Take Fri, Jan 16 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    1 Thu – Sun, Jan 4
    Take Fri, Jan 2 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    3 Sat – Tue, Jan 6
    Take Mon, Jan 5 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    19 Thu – Sun, Mar 22
    Take Fri, Mar 20 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    28 Sat – Tue, Mar 31
    Take Mon, Mar 30 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    14 Thu – Sun, May 17
    Take Fri, May 15 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    4 Thu – Sun, Jun 7
    Take Fri, Jun 5 off
    for 1 day of leave
Good to know

When a public holiday lands midweek, many people “bridge” the gap to the weekend — expect quieter cities and busier roads around the long weekend.

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Public holiday FAQ

Venezuela has 34 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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Holiday data from Nager.Date, public domain. Regional (state/province-level) holidays are included and labelled where they apply.