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Public Holidays in Venezuela (2026)

Venezuela has 34 public holidays in 2026 (34 nationwide) and 238 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.

Venezuela observes 34 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

Data updated Updated dailySource: Nager
DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayDía de Año NuevoNationwide
Tuesday, January 6, 2026EpiphanyDía de ReyesNationwide
Wednesday, January 14, 2026Feast of the Divina PastoraDía de la Divina PastoraNationwide
Thursday, January 15, 2026Teacher's DayDía del MaestroNationwide
Thursday, February 12, 2026Youth DayDía de la JuventudNationwide
Monday, February 16, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Tuesday, February 17, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Sunday, March 8, 2026International Women's DayDia Internacional de la MujerNationwide
Thursday, March 19, 2026Saint Joseph's DayDía de San JoséNationwide
Saturday, March 21, 2026Slavery Abolition AnniversaryDía del abolición de la esclavitudNationwide
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DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraAniversario del fundacion del San CristóbalNationwide
Sunday, April 19, 2026Beginning of the Independence MovementProclamación de la IndependenciaNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayDía del TrabajadorNationwide
Sunday, May 3, 2026Festival of the CrossesDía del Cruz del MayoNationwide
Sunday, May 10, 2026Mother's DayDía de las MadresNationwide
Thursday, May 14, 2026Ascension DayDía de la AscenciónNationwide
Thursday, June 4, 2026Corpus ChristiNationwide
Sunday, June 21, 2026Father's DayDía de los PadresNationwide
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Anniversary of the Battle of CaraboboAniversario de la Batalla de CaraboboNationwide
Saturday, June 27, 2026Journalists' DayDía del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoriaNationwide
Sunday, July 5, 2026Independence DayCinco de julioNationwide
Sunday, July 19, 2026Children's DayDia del niñoNationwide
Friday, July 24, 2026Simón Bolívar's BirthdayNatalicio del Libertador Simón BolívarNationwide
Saturday, July 25, 2026Caracas City Foundation DayAniversario del fundacion del CaracasNationwide
Monday, August 3, 2026Flag DayDía de la BanderaNationwide
Tuesday, September 8, 2026Birth of the Blessed Virgin MaryDía del Virgen del ValleNationwide
Thursday, September 24, 2026Feast of the Our Lady of MercyDía del Virgen de las MercedesNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026Day of Indigenous ResistanceDía de la Resistencia IndígenaNationwide
Sunday, November 1, 2026All Saints' DayDía de Todos los SantosNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026All Souls' DayDía de los fieles difuntosNationwide
Tuesday, December 8, 2026Immaculate Conception DayLa Inmaculada ConcepciónNationwide
Thursday, December 24, 2026Christmas EveNochebuenaNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNavidadNationwide
Thursday, December 31, 2026New Year's EveNocheviejaNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January18
February17
March20
April22
May19
June20
July22
August20
September20
October21
November20
December19

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 6, 2027Epiphany
Thursday, January 14, 2027Feast of the Divina Pastora
Friday, January 15, 2027Teacher's Day
Monday, February 8, 2027Carnival
Tuesday, February 9, 2027Carnival
Friday, February 12, 2027Youth Day
Monday, March 8, 2027International Women's Day
Friday, March 19, 2027Saint Joseph's Day
Sunday, March 21, 2027Slavery Abolition Anniversary
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DateHoliday
Wednesday, March 31, 2027Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Monday, April 19, 2027Beginning of the Independence Movement
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Monday, May 3, 2027Festival of the Crosses
Thursday, May 6, 2027Ascension Day
Sunday, May 9, 2027Mother's Day
Thursday, May 27, 2027Corpus Christi
Sunday, June 20, 2027Father's Day
Thursday, June 24, 2027Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Sunday, June 27, 2027Journalists' Day
Monday, July 5, 2027Independence Day
Sunday, July 18, 2027Children's Day
Saturday, July 24, 2027Simón Bolívar's Birthday
Sunday, July 25, 2027Caracas City Foundation Day
Tuesday, August 3, 2027Flag Day
Wednesday, September 8, 2027Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, September 24, 2027Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Tuesday, October 12, 2027Day of Indigenous Resistance
Monday, November 1, 2027All Saints' Day
Tuesday, November 2, 2027All Souls' Day
Wednesday, December 8, 2027Immaculate Conception Day
Friday, December 24, 2027Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Friday, December 31, 2027New Year's Eve
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.

How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .