Public Holidays in Venezuela 2026 🇻🇪
Venezuela has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Day of Indigenous Resistance on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Venezuela.
This year, Venezuela observes 14 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day of Indigenous Resistance on 12. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Birthday of Simon Bolivar.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Venezuela 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Day of Indigenous Resistance — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- New Year's Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Venezuela
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Monday of Carnival: →
- Tuesday of Carnival: →
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
