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Public holidays in Venezuela

34 nationwide public holidays in 2025. 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 2025, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

All 2025 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Día de Año Nuevo · Wed
Nationwide
6
Jan
Epiphany
Día de Reyes · Mon
Nationwide
14
Jan
Feast of the Divina Pastora
Día de la Divina Pastora · Tue
Nationwide
15
Jan
Teacher's Day
Día del Maestro · Wed
Nationwide
12
Feb
Youth Day
Día de la Juventud · Wed
Nationwide
3
Mar
Carnival
Carnaval · Mon
Nationwide
4
Mar
Carnival
Carnaval · Tue
Nationwide
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Dia Internacional de la Mujer · Sat
Nationwide
19
Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José · Wed
Nationwide
21
Mar
Slavery Abolition Anniversary
Día del abolición de la esclavitud · Fri
Nationwide
31
Mar
Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal · Mon
Nationwide
19
Apr
Beginning of the Independence Movement
Proclamación de la Independencia · Sat
Nationwide
1
May
Labour Day
Día del Trabajador · Thu
Nationwide
3
May
Festival of the Crosses
Día del Cruz del Mayo · Sat
Nationwide
11
May
Mother's Day
Día de las Madres · Sun
Nationwide
29
May
Ascension Day
Día de la Ascención · Thu
Nationwide
15
Jun
Father's Day
Día de los Padres · Sun
Nationwide
19
Jun
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · Thu
Nationwide
24
Jun
Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo · Tue
Nationwide
27
Jun
Journalists' Day
Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria · Fri
Nationwide
5
Jul
Independence Day
Cinco de julio · Sat
Nationwide
20
Jul
Children's Day
Dia del niño · Sun
Nationwide
24
Jul
Simón Bolívar's Birthday
Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar · Thu
Nationwide
25
Jul
Caracas City Foundation Day
Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas · Fri
Nationwide
3
Aug
Flag Day
Día de la Bandera · Sun
Nationwide
8
Sep
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Día del Virgen del Valle · Mon
Nationwide
24
Sep
Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Día del Virgen de las Mercedes · Wed
Nationwide
12
Oct
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Día de la Resistencia Indígena · Sun
Nationwide
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Día de Todos los Santos · Sat
Nationwide
2
Nov
All Souls' Day
Día de los fieles difuntos · Sun
Nationwide
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception Day
La Inmaculada Concepción · Mon
Nationwide
24
Dec
Christmas Eve
Nochebuena · Wed
Nationwide
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Navidad · Thu
Nationwide
31
Dec
New Year's Eve
Nochevieja · Wed
Nationwide

2025 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.

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February
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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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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 2025. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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We'll flag closures and long weekends that overlap your trip dates.

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