Public holidays in Venezuela

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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]

DateLocal nameEnglish name
January 1Día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday Carnaval Carnival
From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable)Semana Santa Holy Week
April 19Declaración de la Independencia Declaration of Independence
May 1Día del Trabajador Labour Day
June 24Batalla de Carabobo Battle of Carabobo
July 5Día de la Independencia Independence Day
July 24Natalicio del Libertador Simon Boliviar's Birthday
October 12Día de la Resistencia Indígena Day of Indigenous Resistance
December 24Nochebuena Christmas Eve
December 25Navidad Christmas Day
December 31Nochevieja New Year's Eve
DateLocal nameEnglish name
January 14Día de la Divina PastoraFeast of the Divina Pastora
January 15Día del Maestro Teachers' Day
February 12Día de la Juventud Youth Day
February 20Dia de la Federacion Federation Day
March 8Dia Internacional de la Mujer International 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 Mayo Fiesta de las Cruces
Second Sunday of MayDia de las Madres Mother's Day
May 25Día del Himno NacionalNational Anthem Day
Third Sunday of JuneDia de los Padres Father's 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 niño Children's Day
July 24Dia de la Armada NacionalNavy Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Maracaibo
July 25Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas Caracas City Foundation Day
August 3Día de la Bandera Flag 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 difuntos All Souls' Day
November 17 to November 19Feria de la Chinita Feria of La Chinita
November 21Día del estudiante universitarioUniversity Students' Day
December 8Dia de la Lealtad Loyalty Day
December 10Día de la Aviacion Militar Air Force Day
December 17Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simón Bolívar Simon Bolivar Memorial Day

References

  1. ↑ "National Holidays in Venezuela in 2019". Office Holidays. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
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