Holidays & Time

Venezuela Public Holidays 2025

Venezuela observes 15 public holidays in 2025. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

2025 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2025

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1WednesdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 6MondayEpiphanyObservance
Jan 15WednesdayTeacher's DayOptional
Mar 3MondayCarnivalPublic
Mar 4TuesdayShrove TuesdayPublic
Mar 19WednesdaySaint JosephObservance
Apr 14MondayHoly WeekObservance
Apr 17ThursdayMaundy ThursdayPublic
Apr 18FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 19SaturdayDeclaration of IndependencePublic
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayPublic
May 1ThursdayLabour DayPublic
Jun 24TuesdayBattle of CaraboboPublic
Jul 5SaturdayIndependence DayPublic
Jul 24ThursdayBirthday of Simón BolívarPublic
Aug 3SundayFlag DayObservance
Sep 11ThursdayOur Lady of CoromotoObservance
Oct 12SundayDay of Indigenous ResistancePublic
Nov 1SaturdayAll Saints' DayObservance
Nov 2SundayAll Souls' DayObservance
Dec 8MondayImmaculate ConceptionObservance
Dec 10WednesdayVenezuelan Air Force DayObservance
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EvePublic
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 31WednesdayNew Year's EvePublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

About public holidays in Venezuela

Public holidays in Venezuela are days when most schools, banks, government offices and many businesses are closed nationwide. Dates for religious and lunar-calendar holidays can shift from year to year, and governments occasionally move observed dates when a holiday falls on a weekend. Always confirm critical dates with an official source before booking travel or scheduling business.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2025?
Venezuela has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2025, plus additional observances and regional holidays.
Are shops and banks closed on public holidays in Venezuela?
On nationwide public holidays most banks, government offices and schools in Venezuela close. Shop opening hours vary by region and by holiday — major holidays usually mean reduced hours or full closure.

Other years

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