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Venezuela Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Venezuela
Venezuela has 12 national public holidays in 2029. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Venezuela public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Ascension Day | Bank holiday | |
| Mother's Day | Observance | |
| Corpus Christi | Bank holiday | |
| Father's Day | Observance | |
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 2
March
April 1
May 1
June 1
July 2
August
September
October 1
November
December 3
Long weekends in Venezuela 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 10 Feb – Tue 13 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 19 Apr – Sun 22 Apr
Take off Fri 20 Apr
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 5 Jul – Sun 8 Jul
Take off Fri 6 Jul
Sat 21 Jul – Tue 24 Jul
Take off Mon 23 Jul
Fri 12 Oct – Sun 14 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 29 Dec – Mon 31 Dec
No leave needed
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.