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 nameJanuary 1Día de Año NuevoNew Year's Day Monday and Tuesday before Ash WednesdayCarnavalCarnival From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable)Semana SantaHoly Week April 19Declaración de la IndependenciaDeclaration of Independence May 1Día del TrabajadorLabour Day June 24Batalla de CaraboboBattle of Carabobo July 5Día de la IndependenciaIndependence Day July 24Natalicio del LibertadorSimon Boliviar's Birthday October 12Día de la Resistencia IndígenaDay of Indigenous Resistance December 24NochebuenaChristmas Eve December 25NavidadChristmas Day December 31NocheviejaNew Year's Eve
Popular holidays
Date Local name English nameJanuary 14Día de la Divina PastoraFeast of the Divina PastoraJanuary 15Día del MaestroTeachers' DayFebruary 12Día de la JuventudYouth DayFebruary 20Dia de la FederacionFederation DayMarch 8Dia Internacional de la MujerInternational Women's DayMarch 21Día del abolición de la esclavitudSlavery Abolition AnniversaryMarch 28Día Nacional del Patrimonio CulturalNational Cultural Patrimonies DayMarch 31Aniversario del fundacion del San CristóbalFoundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraMay 3Día del Cruz del MayoFiesta de las CrucesSecond Sunday of MayDia de las MadresMother's DayMay 25Día del Himno NacionalNational Anthem DayThird Sunday of JuneDia de los PadresFather's DayJune 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 DecreeThird Sunday of July (movable)Dia del niñoChildren's DayJuly 24Dia de la Armada NacionalNavy Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Lake MaracaiboJuly 25Aniversario del fundacion del CaracasCaracas City Foundation DayAugust 3Día de la BanderaFlag DayAugust 4Día de la Guardia NacionalNational Guard DaySeptember 8Día del Virgen del ValleBirth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, feast of the Virgen del ValleSeptember 24Día del Virgen de las MercedesFeast of the Our Lady of MercyNovember 2Día de los fieles difuntosAll Souls' DayNovember 17 to November 19Feria de la ChinitaFeria of La ChinitaNovember 21Día del estudiante universitarioUniversity Students' DayDecember 8Dia de la LealtadLoyalty DayDecember 10Día de la Aviacion MilitarAir Force DayDecember 17Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simón BolívarSimon Bolivar Memorial Day
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