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Public Holidays in Venezuela — 2026
Venezuela observes 34 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Feast of the Divina Pastora | Día de la Divina Pastora | Nationwide |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Teacher's Day | Día del Maestro | Nationwide |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Youth Day | Día de la Juventud | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Dia Internacional de la Mujer | Nationwide |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | Día de San José | Nationwide |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Slavery Abolition Anniversary | Día del abolición de la esclavitud | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Beginning of the Independence Movement | Proclamación de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Festival of the Crosses | Día del Cruz del Mayo | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Día de la Ascención | Nationwide |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Father's Day | Día de los Padres | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Journalists' Day | Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria | Nationwide |
| Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Independence Day | Cinco de julio | Nationwide |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Children's Day | Dia del niño | Nationwide |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Simón Bolívar's Birthday | Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar | Nationwide |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Caracas City Foundation Day | Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Flag Day | Día de la Bandera | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Día del Virgen del Valle | Nationwide |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | Día del Virgen de las Mercedes | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Día de la Resistencia Indígena | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Día de Todos los Santos | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Día de los fieles difuntos | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception Day | La Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Nochebuena | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nochevieja | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 19 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Thursday, January 14, 2027 | Feast of the Divina Pastora |
| Friday, January 15, 2027 | Teacher's Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival |
| Friday, February 12, 2027 | Youth Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Slavery Abolition Anniversary |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2027 | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Beginning of the Independence Movement |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Festival of the Crosses |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Father's Day |
| Thursday, June 24, 2027 | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo |
| Sunday, June 27, 2027 | Journalists' Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, July 18, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Saturday, July 24, 2027 | Simón Bolívar's Birthday |
| Sunday, July 25, 2027 | Caracas City Foundation Day |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2027 | Flag Day |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Friday, September 24, 2027 | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Day of Indigenous Resistance |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | All Souls' Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New 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.