Public holidays in Venezuela
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 1 | Día de Año Nuevo | New Year's Day |
| January 6/7 | Día 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 19 | Día de San José | St Joseph's Day |
| April 19 | Diecinueve de abril | Anniversary of the Beginning of the Independence movement/19 April |
| May 1 | Día 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 Easter | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi |
| June 24 | Día de San Juan Bautista y Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Feast of Saint John the Baptist and the Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo |
| June 29 | Día de San Pedro y San Pablo | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| July 5 | Cinco de julio | Independence Day |
| July 24 | Natalicio del Libertador | Birth of Simón Bolívar |
| August 15 (usually) | Día de la Asunción | Assumption Day |
| Second Monday of September | Aparicion del Virgen del Coromoto | Feast of Our Lady of Coromoto |
| October 12 | Día de la Resistencia Indígena | Day of Indigenous Resistance |
| November 1 | Día de Todos los Santos | All Saints' Day |
| December 8 | Inmaculada Concepción | Immaculate Conception |
| December 24 | Nochebuena | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Navidad | Christmas |
| December 31 | Nochevieja | New Year's Eve |
Popular holidays
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| Date | Local Name | English Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 14 | Día de la Divina Pastora | Feast of the Divina Pastora |
| January 15 | Día del Maestro | Teacher's Day |
| February 12 | Día de la Juventud | Youth Day |
| February 20 | Dia de la Federacion | Federation Day |
| March 8 | Dia Internacional de la Mujer | International Women's Day |
| March 21 | Día del abolición de la esclavitud | Slavery Abolition Anniversary |
| March 28 | Día Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural | National Cultural Patrimonies Day |
| March 31 | Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira |
| May 3 | Día del Cruz del Mayo | Fiesta de las Cruces |
| May 25 | Día del Himno Nacional | National Anthem Day |
| June 27 | Día del Periodista y Aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria | Journalists' Day and the Anniversary of the 1872 Public Education Decree |
| Third Sunday of July (movable) | Dia del niño | Children's Day |
| July 24 | Dia de la Armada Nacional | Navy Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Maracaibo |
| July 25 | Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas | Caracas City Foundation Day |
| August 3 | Día de la Bandera | Flag Day |
| August 4 | Día de la Guardia Nacional | National Guard Day |
| September 8 | Día del Virgen del Valle | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, feast of the Virgen del Valle |
| September 24 | Día del Virgen de las Mercedes | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy |
| November 2 | Día de los fieles difuntos | All Souls' Day |
| November 17 to November 19 | Feria de la Chinita | Feria of La Chinita |
| November 21 | Día del estudiante universitario | University Students' Day |
| December 8 | Dia de la Lealtad | Loyalty Day |
| December 10 | Día de la Aviacion Militar | Venezuelan Air Force Day |
| December 17 | Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simon Bolivar | Simon Bolivar Memorial Day |
References
- ^ "National Holidays in Venezuela in 2019". Office Holidays. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "National Holidays in Venezuela". Office Holidays. Retrieved 2019-10-21.