Public holidays in Venezuela

The table below shows a list of the most notable holidays in Venezuela. Popular and public holidays are included in the list.

Other public holidays may be observed. In 2019, several days were announced as national holidays based on widespread blackouts.

Date Local name English name
January 1 Día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday Carnaval Carnival
From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable) Semana Santa Holy Week
April 19 Declaración de la Independencia Declaration of Independence
May 1 Día del Trabajador Labour Day
June 24 Batalla de Carabobo Battle of Carabobo
July 5 Día de la Independencia Independence Day
July 24 Natalicio del Libertador Simon Boliviar's Birthday
October 12 Día de la Resistencia Indígena Day of Indigenous Resistance
December 24 Nochebuena Christmas Eve
December 25 Navidad Christmas Day
December 31 Nochevieja New Year's Eve
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