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.

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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]

DateLocal nameEnglish name
January 1Día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day
January 6Día de Reyes Epiphany
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday Carnaval Carnival
From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable)Semana Santa Holy Week
30 days after Easter (movable)Día de la ascención Feast of the Ascension
March 19Día de San José Saint Joseph's Day
April 19Diecinueve de abrilAnniversary of the Beginning of the Independence movement/19 April
May 1Día del Trabajador Labor Day
Second Sunday of May (movable)Día de las Madres Mother's Day
Third Sunday of June (movable)Día de los Padres Father's Day
Approx. 60 days after EasterCorpus Christi Corpus 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 julio Independence Day
July 24Natalicio del LibertadorBirth of Simón Bolívar
August 15 (usually)Día de la Asunción Assumption Day
Second Monday of SeptemberAparicion del Virgen del CoromotoFeast of Our Lady of Coromoto
October 12Día de la Resistencia Indígena Day of Indigenous Resistance
November 1Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day
December 8Inmaculada Concepción Immaculate Conception
December 24Nochebuena Christmas Eve
December 25Navidad Christmas
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
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 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 Venezuelan Air Force Day
December 17Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar Memorial Day

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References

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