Holidays and Observances in Venezuela for 2026

What are the main holidays in Venezuela? As with most countries, national holidays in Venezuela generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Venezuela. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
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2026 VENEZUELA HOLIDAYS
DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyObservance
Jan 14WednesdayFeast of the Divina PastoraObservance
FEBRUARY
Feb 16MondayCarnival MondayNational
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival TuesdayNational
MARCH
Mar 29SundayPalm SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 19SundayBeginning of the Independence MovementNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 14ThursdayAscension DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 4ThursdayCorpus ChristiObservance
Jun 13SaturdaySt Anthony DayBank
Jun 24WednesdayBattle of Carabobo DayNational
JULY
Jul 5SundayIndependence DayNational
Jul 24FridaySimón Bolívars BirthdayNational
Jul 25SaturdayCaracas City Foundation DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 3MondayFlag DayObservance
Aug 4TuesdayNational Guard DayObservance
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption of MaryObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 12MondayDay of Indigenous ResistanceNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 1SundayAll Saints DayObservance
Nov 2MondayAll Souls DayObservance
Nov 18WednesdayDía de la Virgen del Rosario de ChiquinquiráObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate ConceptionObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveNational