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Venezuela
Venezuela celebrates Independence Day on July 5, Simón Bolívar's Birthday on July 24, and the Battle of Carabobo on June 24, alongside Carnival and Catholic holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- Caracas
- Timezone
- America/Caracas
- Languages
- Spanish
- Public Holidays
- 13
- Currency
- VES
- ISO Code
- VE
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 19 | Sunday | Declaration of Independence | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | International Worker's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 15 | Friday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Battle of Carabobo | Public Holiday |
| July 5 | Sunday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| July 24 | Friday | Birthday of Simon Bolivar | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 12 | Monday | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 31 | Thursday | 🎇 New Year's Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Carnival Monday
4 days off — free
#3
Free!
Maundy Thursday
4 days off — free
All Holidays (18)
Battle of Carabobo
Public Holiday
Public
Birthday of Simon Bolivar
Public Holiday
Public
Canonization of José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles
Public Holiday
Public
Carnival(Carnaval)
Cultural Celebration
Public
Carnival Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Carnival Tuesday
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Christmas Eve
Public Holiday
Public
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Public Holiday
Public
Declaration of Independence
Public Holiday
Public
Declaration of Independence; Good Friday
Public Holiday
Public
Family Day
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
International Worker's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Maundy Thursday
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Eve
Observance
Public