{"country":"Venezuela","code":"ve","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ve.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ve","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Carnival Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The Monday of Carnival, the festive season at the end of the period before Lent, with parades, street parties and other public entertainments. It falls 48 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card: where it is a holiday, colleagues will be away.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The last day of Carnival, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, before Lent begins. It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2026-04-02","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-19","name":"Declaration of Independence","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"19 April is the Declaration of Independence (Declaración de la Independencia), a public holiday in Venezuela.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"International Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-15","name":"Family Day","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-06-24","name":"Battle of Carabobo","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"24 June marks the Second Battle of Carabobo in 1821, fought between independence fighters led by Simón Bolívar and Royalist forces.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Battle of Carabobo Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-05","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 5 July 1811, the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence from Spain, which made Venezuela the first independent republic of Spanish America.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-24","name":"Birthday of Simon Bolivar","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"24 July is the birthday of Simón Bolívar, the Liberator (Natalicio del Libertador). It is also Navy Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring El Libertador today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Day of Indigenous Resistance","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, Indigenous","about":"12 October is the Day of Indigenous Resistance (Día de la Resistencia Indígena), a public holiday in Venezuela.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-24","name":"Christmas Eve","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"The evening or entire day before Christmas, widely recognised as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Christmas celebrations in Western Christianity have long begun on Christmas Eve, and Midnight Mass is popular in Poland (pasterka) and Lithuania.","at_work":"Where it is a day off it simply starts the Christmas break. In other places, many people finish at midday. Don't schedule anything.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas!","usual":{"days":"1 day, the start of the Christmas break"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2026-12-31","name":"New Year's Eve","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"The last day of the year, 31 December, is celebrated with dancing, food, drink and fireworks, and many Christians attend a watchnight service. Celebrations run past midnight into New Year's Day.","at_work":"Fine to mention. Whether it is a day off depends on the country; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year's Eve! See you in the new year.","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a half day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. 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It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2027-03-25","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. 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