Venezuela Public & National Holidays (2026)

Located at the Northern end of South America, Venezuela is a physiographically diverse country that incorporates the northern Andean mountain chains and interior highlands, Lake Maracaibo and the Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall.

Venezuela has a total land area of 916,445 km², making it the 50th largest country in the world, and the country’s population is estimated at 28.52 million.

Public holidays in Venezuela consist of religious and national holidays observed by Venezuelans across the country.

When are public holidays in Venezuela?

What are the public holidays in Venezuela?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Venezuela that commemorates the first day of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.

Carnival Monday & Tuesday
The Carnival in Venezuela is an annual festival held during the days before Ash Wednesday.

Maundy Thursday
Also known as Holy Thursday or Good Thursday, this Christian holiday commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples.

Good Friday
Good Friday is observed by Christians all over the world, to commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Independence Declaration Day
The Independence Declaration Day is a public holiday in Venezuela that commemorates the declaration of a local junta in Caracas in 1810.

Labor Day
Labor Day in Venezuela is a public holiday that marks the efforts and achievements of the labor movement.

St. John’s Day
St. John’s Day is a public holiday in Venezuela that celebrates the birthday of St. John the Baptist.

Independence Day
Venezuela’s Independence Day commemorates the signing the 1811 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence, marking the first independent nation of South America.

Simón Bolivar’s Birthday
Simón Bolivar’s Birthday is celebrated in Venezuela to honor Bolivar, who led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire.

Indigenous Resistance Day
A public holiday in Venezuela, the Indigenous Resistance Day honors the heroes of the anti-Spanish resistance.

Christmas Day
Christmas is celebrated by Christians in Venezuela and around the world, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a public holiday in Venezuela, in which people celebrate the last day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar.

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