Holidays in Venezuela in 2026

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Venezuela in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Venezuela.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Venezuela
January 1 2026, Thursday
National
The Three Wise Men Day Venezuela
January 6 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
Carnival / Shrove Monday Venezuela
February 16 2026, Monday
National
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Venezuela
February 17 2026, Tuesday
National
Saint Joseph's Day Venezuela
March 19 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
March Equinox Venezuela
March 20 2026, Friday
Seasonal
Palm Sunday Venezuela
March 29 2026, Sunday
Observance
Maundy Thursday Venezuela
April 2 2026, Thursday
National
Good Friday Venezuela
April 3 2026, Friday
National
Easter Sunday Venezuela
April 5 2026, Sunday
Observance
Declaration of Independence Venezuela
April 19 2026, Sunday
National
Labor Day / May Day Venezuela
May 1 2026, Friday
National
Ascension Day Venezuela
May 14 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
Corpus Christi Venezuela
June 4 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
June Solstice Venezuela
June 21 2026, Sunday
Seasonal
Carabobo Battle Venezuela
June 24 2026, Wednesday
National
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Venezuela
June 29 2026, Monday
Local holiday
Independence Day Venezuela
July 5 2026, Sunday
National
Simón Bolívar's Birthday Venezuela
July 24 2026, Friday
National
Flag's Day Venezuela
August 3 2026, Monday
Observance
National Guard's Day Venezuela
August 4 2026, Tuesday
Observance
Our Lady of Coromoto Venezuela
September 11 2026, Friday
Observance
September Equinox Venezuela
September 22 2026, Tuesday
Seasonal
Indigenous Resistance's Day Venezuela
October 12 2026, Monday
National
All Saints Day Venezuela
November 1 2026, Sunday
National
All Souls Day Venezuela
November 2 2026, Monday
Observance
Aviation Day Venezuela
November 27 2026, Friday
Observance
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Venezuela
December 8 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
December Solstice Venezuela
December 21 2026, Monday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Venezuela
December 24 2026, Thursday
National
Christmas Day Venezuela
December 25 2026, Friday
National
New Year's Eve Venezuela
December 31 2026, Thursday
National