How many public holidays are there in Venezuela in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Venezuela in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Venezuela in 2026?

The first public holiday in Venezuela in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Venezuela public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

3 public holidays in Venezuela in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Declaration of Independence, Independence Day.

Where can I get Venezuela public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Venezuela holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Venezuela 2026

HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Venezuela in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026.

Venezuela public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
February
16 February	Monday	Carnival Monday	Monday, 8 February
17 February	Tuesday	Carnival Tuesday	Tuesday, 9 February
April
2 April	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Thursday, 25 March
3 April	Friday	Good Friday	Friday, 26 March
5 April	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Sunday, 28 March
19 April	Sunday	Declaration of Independence	Monday, 19 April
May
1 May	Friday	Labour Day	Saturday, 1 May
June
24 June	Wednesday	St. John's Day	Thursday, 24 June
July
5 July	Sunday	Independence Day	Monday, 5 July
24 July	Friday	Simón Bolívar's Birthday	Saturday, 24 July
October
12 October	Monday	Indigenous Resistance Day	Tuesday, 12 October
December
24 December	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Friday, 24 December
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Saturday, 25 December
31 December	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Friday, 31 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

3 of the 15 public holidays in Venezuela fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Declaration of Independence, Independence Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Carnival Monday, Good Friday, Labour Day, Simón Bolívar's Birthday, Indigenous Resistance Day, Christmas Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Venezuela in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Venezuela in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Venezuela in 2026?: The first public holiday in Venezuela in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Venezuela public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 3 public holidays in Venezuela in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Declaration of Independence, Independence Day.
Where can I get Venezuela public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Venezuela holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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