Public Holidays in Venezuela 2018 🇻🇪

Venezuela has 14 public holidays in 2018. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Monday of Carnival	Public holiday
13. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Tuesday of Carnival	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
19. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Declaration of Independence	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Worker's Day	Public holiday
24. Jun	Sunday	Battle of Carabobo	Public holiday
5. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Birthday of Simon Bolivar	Public holiday
12. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Day of Indigenous Resistance	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Venezuela 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Monday of Carnival — 12. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Tuesday of Carnival — 13. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Maundy Thursday — 29. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Declaration of Independence — 19. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Worker's Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 5. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Simon Bolivar — 24. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Indigenous Resistance — 12. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2018 to 2019.

Monday of Carnival: 12. Feb 2018 → 4. Mar 2019
Tuesday of Carnival: 13. Feb 2018 → 5. Mar 2019
Maundy Thursday: 29. Mar 2018 → 18. Apr 2019

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Holidays in other countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela 14 holidays
🇬🇾 Guyana 17 holidays
🇧🇷 Brazil 17 holidays
🇨🇴 Colombia 18 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2018?

Venezuela observes 14 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Venezuela?

The next public holiday in Venezuela is Day of Indigenous Resistance on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Venezuela the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.