Public Holidays in Venezuela 2026
17 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Venezuela's national calendar combines independence history, Carnival and major Christian holidays.
Venezuela Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Mar 18 | Wednesday | World Baseball Classic Title Win Holiday One-off |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Declaration of Independence |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 15 | Friday | Venezuelan Family Day |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Battle of Carabobo |
| Jul 5 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Jul 24 | Friday | Simón Bolívar's Birthday |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Day of Indigenous Resistance |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
One-off 2026 declarations are not assumed to recur in 2027.
One-Off 2026 Baseball Holiday 2026
18 March 2026 was listed as a one-off national holiday following Venezuela's World Baseball Classic title. It is not projected into 2027.
Holiday Rules in Venezuela
Bank holidays form a separate calendar and are intentionally excluded from the national table.
Venezuela Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 5 July.
- Carnival creates two national holidays.
- 2026 includes a one-off baseball victory holiday.
- Bank holidays are separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Venezuela Independence Day?
5 July.
Why is 18 March only in 2026?
It was a one-off national holiday following the World Baseball Classic title win.
Are bank holidays included?
No.
When is Battle of Carabobo Day?
24 June.
Sources & methodology
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Official state-bank calendar used as an institutional cross-check for 2026 national and banking closures; banking-only days are not treated as nationwide public holidays.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.