Public Holidays in Venezuela 2026 🇻🇪
Venezuela has 15 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Eve on Thu, Dec 24, 2026.
- 15public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Venezuela: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Carnival | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Public holiday | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 19 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Declaration of Independence | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 24 Jun | Wednesday | Battle of Carabobo | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Jul | Sunday (weekend) | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 24 Jul | Friday | Birthday of Simón Bolívar | Public holiday | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Monday | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Public holiday | |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb · 4 days off · Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 4 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 24 Jul – Sun 26 Jul · 3 days off · Birthday of Simón Bolívar
- Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off · Day of Indigenous Resistance
- Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan · 4 days off · New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 5 days in a row (Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of Venezuela:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Jan | Día de La Divina Pastora | Lara |
| Thu 19 Mar | Saint Joseph | Miranda |
| Thu 28 May | Natalicio de Jacinto Lara | Lara |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption | Táchira |
| Sat 24 Oct | Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta | Zulia |
| Fri 13 Nov | Día de la Virgen del Socorro | Carabobo |
| Sat 14 Nov | Natalicio de José Antonio Anzoátegui | Anzoátegui |
| Wed 18 Nov | Día de la Virgen de la Chinita | Zulia |
| Mon 7 Dec | Día de Maturin | Monagas |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Monday | Carnival | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Feb | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 19 Apr | Monday | Declaration of Independence | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 24 Jun | Thursday | Battle of Carabobo | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Jul | Monday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 24 Jul | Saturday | Birthday of Simón Bolívar | Public holiday |
| Tue 12 Oct | Tuesday | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Public holiday |
| Fri 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 31 Dec | Friday | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
2027 brings 6 long weekends: Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb (4 days); Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (4 days); Sat 17 Apr – Mon 19 Apr (3 days); Sat 3 Jul – Mon 5 Jul (3 days); Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec (3 days); Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (10)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Thu 15 Jan | Thursday | Teacher's Day | Optional |
| Thu 19 Mar | Thursday | Saint Joseph | Observance |
| Mon 30 Mar | Monday | Holy Week | Observance |
| Mon 3 Aug | Monday | Flag Day | Observance |
| Fri 11 Sept | Friday | Our Lady of Coromoto | Observance |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| Mon 2 Nov | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Tue 8 Dec | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Observance |
| Thu 10 Dec | Thursday | Venezuelan Air Force Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Venezuela
- How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
- 15 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 15 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Venezuela?
- 3 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Declaration of Independence (Sunday), Independence Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Venezuela in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb (4 days); Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 24 Jul – Sun 26 Jul (3 days); Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct (3 days); Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (4 days); Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan (4 days).
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