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Venezuela Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Venezuela
Venezuela has 12 national public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
1
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Venezuela public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Día de Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Beginning of the Independence Movement | Proclamación de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Día del Trabajador | Public holiday | |
| Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Cinco de julio | Public holiday | |
| Simón Bolívar's Birthday | Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Día de la Resistencia Indígena | Public holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Nochebuena | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | Nochevieja | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (22)
| Epiphany | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Feast of the Divina Pastora | Observance | |
| Teacher's Day | Observance | |
| Youth Day | Observance | |
| International Women's Day | Observance | |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Bank holiday | |
| Slavery Abolition Anniversary | Observance | |
| Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | Observance | |
| Festival of the Crosses | Observance | |
| Mother's Day | Observance | |
| Ascension Day | Bank holiday | |
| Father's Day | Observance | |
| Corpus Christi | Bank holiday | |
| Journalists' Day | Observance | |
| Children's Day | Observance | |
| Caracas City Foundation Day | Observance | |
| Flag Day | Observance | |
| Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Observance | |
| Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | Observance | |
| All Saints' Day | Bank holiday | |
| All Souls' Day | Observance | |
| Immaculate Conception Day | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Venezuela holiday calendar 2025
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Long weekends in Venezuela 2025
1 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Sat 1 Mar – Tue 4 Mar
No leave needed
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
4days
Sat 21 Jun – Tue 24 Jun
Take off Mon 23 Jun
4days
Thu 24 Jul – Sun 27 Jul
Take off Fri 25 Jul
5days
Wed 24 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Planning a trip to Venezuela?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Venezuela
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2025?
12 national public holidays. That ranks Venezuela #103 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Venezuela in 2025?
1 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 4 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 26 Dec) for 5 days in a row from 24 December.
Which Venezuela public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Day of Indigenous Resistance (Sun 12 Oct). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Venezuela?
December, with 3 national holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.