Public holidays in Venezuela, 2026
Venezuela has 15 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Día de la resistencia indígena on 12 October, a Monday. 3 fall on a weekend, so 12 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Año Nuevo |
| 16 February | Monday | Carnaval |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Carnaval |
| 2 April | Thursday | Jueves Santo |
| 3 April | Friday | Viernes Santo |
| 5 April | Sundayweekend | Pascua |
| 19 April | Sundayweekend | Declaración de la Independencia |
| 1 May | Friday | Día del Trabajador |
| 24 June | Wednesday | Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo |
| 5 July | Sundayweekend | Día de la Independencia |
| 24 July | Friday | Natalicio de Simón Bolívar |
| 12 October | Monday | Día de la resistencia indígena |
| 24 December | Thursday | Nochebuena |
| 25 December | Friday | Navidad |
| 31 December | Thursday | Fin del Año |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Venezuela's 15 holidays give 12 actual days away from work , because 3 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
15, of which 12 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Venezuela fall on a weekend in 2026?
Pascua (5 April, Sunday), Declaración de la Independencia (19 April, Sunday), Día de la Independencia (5 July, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.