Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Venezuela
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Venezuela's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Venezuela
- Monday 12 OctoberDay of Indigenous Resistance · Día de la resistencia indígena
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
- Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
- Thursday 10 DecemberVenezuelan Air Force Day · Día de la Aviación Nacional
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Wednesday 6 January 2027Epiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
- Monday 8 February 2027Carnival · Carnaval
- Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
- Friday 19 March 2027Saint Joseph · San José
- Monday 22 March 2027Holy Week · Semana Santa
- Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
- Monday 19 April 2027Declaration of Independence · Declaración de la Independencia
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Thursday 24 June 2027Battle of Carabobo · Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo
- Monday 5 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Saturday 24 July 2027Birthday of Simón Bolívar · Natalicio de Simón Bolívar
- Tuesday 3 August 2027Flag Day · Día de la Bandera
- Saturday 11 September 2027Our Lady of Coromoto · Día de Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
All 2026 holidays in Venezuela
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
- Tuesday 6 JanuaryEpiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
- Monday 16 FebruaryCarnival · Carnaval
- Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
- Thursday 19 MarchSaint Joseph · San José
- Monday 30 MarchHoly Week · Semana Santa
- Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
- Sunday 19 AprilDeclaration of Independence · Declaración de la Independencia
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
- Wednesday 24 JuneBattle of Carabobo · Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo
- Sunday 5 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
- Friday 24 JulyBirthday of Simón Bolívar · Natalicio de Simón Bolívar
- Monday 3 AugustFlag Day · Día de la Bandera
- Friday 11 SeptemberOur Lady of Coromoto · Día de Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
- Monday 12 OctoberDay of Indigenous Resistance · Día de la resistencia indígena
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
- Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
- Thursday 10 DecemberVenezuelan Air Force Day · Día de la Aviación Nacional
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Venezuela
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Venezuela?
Day of Indigenous Resistance — Monday 12 October.
How many public holidays does Venezuela have?
Venezuela has 24 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Venezuela?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Venezuela during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Venezuela?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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