Public holidays
Venezuela: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival Tuesday | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 19 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Friday 15 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Family Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 24 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Battle of Carabobo | Yes |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 | 2026-W27 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Birthday of Simon Bolivar | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Yes |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival Tuesday | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 19 April 2027 | 2027-W16 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 15 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Family Day | Yes |
| Thursday 24 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Battle of Carabobo | Yes |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 24 July 2027 | 2027-W29 | Birthday of Simon Bolivar | Yes |
| Tuesday 12 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Yes |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Monday | Monday 16 February 2026 | Monday 8 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Carnival Tuesday | Tuesday 17 February 2026 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| May | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 59 | −2 |
| Q2 | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Year | 248 | 250 | +2 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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