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Public holidays in Venezuela

34 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 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 2027, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

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1
Jan
New Year's Day
Día de Año Nuevo · Nationwide · falls on a Fri
in 97 days

All 2027 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's DayNext
Día de Año Nuevo · Fri
Nationwide
6
Jan
Epiphany
Día de Reyes · Wed
Nationwide
14
Jan
Feast of the Divina Pastora
Día de la Divina Pastora · Thu
Nationwide
15
Jan
Teacher's Day
Día del Maestro · Fri
Nationwide
8
Feb
Carnival
Carnaval · Mon
Nationwide
9
Feb
Carnival
Carnaval · Tue
Nationwide
12
Feb
Youth Day
Día de la Juventud · Fri
Nationwide
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Dia Internacional de la Mujer · Mon
Nationwide
19
Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José · Fri
Nationwide
21
Mar
Slavery Abolition Anniversary
Día del abolición de la esclavitud · Sun
Nationwide
31
Mar
Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal · Wed
Nationwide
19
Apr
Beginning of the Independence Movement
Proclamación de la Independencia · Mon
Nationwide
1
May
Labour Day
Día del Trabajador · Sat
Nationwide
3
May
Festival of the Crosses
Día del Cruz del Mayo · Mon
Nationwide
6
May
Ascension Day
Día de la Ascención · Thu
Nationwide
9
May
Mother's Day
Día de las Madres · Sun
Nationwide
27
May
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · Thu
Nationwide
20
Jun
Father's Day
Día de los Padres · Sun
Nationwide
24
Jun
Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo · Thu
Nationwide
27
Jun
Journalists' Day
Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria · Sun
Nationwide
5
Jul
Independence Day
Cinco de julio · Mon
Nationwide
18
Jul
Children's Day
Dia del niño · Sun
Nationwide
24
Jul
Simón Bolívar's Birthday
Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar · Sat
Nationwide
25
Jul
Caracas City Foundation Day
Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas · Sun
Nationwide
3
Aug
Flag Day
Día de la Bandera · Tue
Nationwide
8
Sep
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Día del Virgen del Valle · Wed
Nationwide
24
Sep
Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Día del Virgen de las Mercedes · Fri
Nationwide
12
Oct
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Día de la Resistencia Indígena · Tue
Nationwide
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Día de Todos los Santos · Mon
Nationwide
2
Nov
All Souls' Day
Día de los fieles difuntos · Tue
Nationwide
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception Day
La Inmaculada Concepción · Wed
Nationwide
24
Dec
Christmas Eve
Nochebuena · Fri
Nationwide
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Navidad · Sat
Nationwide
31
Dec
New Year's Eve
Nochevieja · Fri
Nationwide

2027 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

  • 9
    days off
    6 Sat – Sun, Feb 14
    Take 10 Wed – Thu, Feb 11 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 4
    days off
    6 Thu – Sun, May 9
    Take Fri, May 7 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    27 Thu – Sun, May 30
    Take Fri, May 28 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    24 Thu – Sun, Jun 27
    Take Fri, Jun 25 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    31 Sat – Tue, Aug 3
    Take Mon, Aug 2 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    9 Sat – Tue, Oct 12
    Take Mon, Oct 11 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 6
    days off
    1 Fri – Wed, Jan 6
    Take 4 Mon – Tue, Jan 5 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 6
    days off
    1 Sat – Thu, May 6
    Take 4 Tue – Wed, May 5 off
    for 2 days 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 2027. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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