Public holidays in Venezuela explained

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.[1]

Official holidays

Information adapted from the Office of National Holidays.[2]

Date Local name English name
January 1Día de Año NuevoNew Year's Day
January 6Día de ReyesEpiphany
Monday and Tuesday before Ash WednesdayCarnavalCarnival
From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable)Semana SantaHoly Week
30 days after Easter (movable)Día de la ascenciónFeast of the Ascension
March 19Día de San JoséSaint Joseph's Day
April 19Diecinueve de abrilAnniversary of the Beginning of the Independence movement/19 April
May 1Día del TrabajadorLabor Day
Second Sunday of May (movable)Día de las MadresMother's Day
Third Sunday of June (movable)Día de los PadresFather's Day
Approx. 60 days after EasterCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi
June 24Día de San Juan Bautista y Aniversario de la Batalla de CaraboboFeast of Saint John the Baptist and the Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
June 29Día de San Pedro y San PabloFeast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
July 5Cinco de julioIndependence Day
July 24Natalicio del LibertadorBirth of Simón Bolívar
August 15 (usually)Día de la AsunciónAssumption Day
Second Monday of SeptemberAparicion del Virgen del CoromotoFeast of Our Lady of Coromoto
October 12Día de la Resistencia IndígenaDay of Indigenous Resistance
November 1Día de Todos los SantosAll Saints' Day
December 8Inmaculada ConcepciónImmaculate Conception
December 24NochebuenaChristmas Eve
December 25NavidadChristmas
December 31NocheviejaNew Year's Eve

Popular holidays

Date Local name English name
January 14Día de la Divina PastoraFeast of the Divina Pastora
January 15Día del MaestroTeachers' Day
February 12Día de la JuventudYouth Day
February 20Dia de la FederacionFederation Day
March 8Dia Internacional de la MujerInternational Women's Day
March 21Día del abolición de la esclavitudSlavery Abolition Anniversary
March 28Día Nacional del Patrimonio CulturalNational Cultural Patrimonies Day
March 31Aniversario del fundacion del San CristóbalFoundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
May 3Día del Cruz del MayoFiesta de las Cruces
May 25Día del Himno NacionalNational Anthem Day
June 27Día del Periodista y Aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoriaJournalists' Day and the Anniversary of the 1872 Public Education Decree
Third Sunday of July (movable)Dia del niñoChildren's Day
July 24Dia de la Armada NacionalNavy Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Maracaibo
July 25Aniversario del fundacion del CaracasCaracas City Foundation Day
August 3Día de la BanderaFlag Day
August 4Día de la Guardia NacionalNational Guard Day
September 8Día del Virgen del ValleBirth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, feast of the Virgen del Valle
September 24Día del Virgen de las MercedesFeast of the Our Lady of Mercy
November 2Día de los fieles difuntosAll Souls' Day
November 17 to November 19Feria de la ChinitaFeria of La Chinita
November 21Día del estudiante universitarioUniversity Students' Day
December 8Dia de la LealtadLoyalty Day
December 10Día de la Aviacion MilitarVenezuelan Air Force Day
December 17Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar Memorial Day

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Holidays in Venezuela in 2019. Office Holidays. en. 2019-10-21.
  2. Web site: National Holidays in Venezuela. Office Holidays. en. 2019-10-21.

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