Calendars & Holidays

Venezuela public holidays 2026

15public holidays
6long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Venezuela in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 16MondayCarnival
Feb 17TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 19SundayDeclaration of Independence
May 1FridayLabour Day
Jun 24WednesdayBattle of Carabobo
Jul 5SundayIndependence Day
Jul 24FridayBirthday of Simón Bolívar
Oct 12MondayDay of Indigenous Resistance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, Venezuela has 15 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 22, Jun 23 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 20 to Jun 24)Battle of Carabobo
Jun 25, Jun 26 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 24 to Jun 28)Battle of Carabobo

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Venezuela in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 14 to Feb 17 (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Venezuela fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Declaration of Independence (Sunday, April 19, 2026), Independence Day (Sunday, July 5, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Venezuela: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.