Best days to take off in Venezuela in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Venezuela in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Venezuela in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Mon 16 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pascua | Weekend |
| Sun 19 Apr | Declaration of Independence Declaración de la Independencia | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Wed 24 Jun | Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Day off |
| Sun 5 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Weekend |
| Fri 24 Jul | Birthday of Simón Bolívar Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | Day off |
| Mon 12 Oct | Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la resistencia indígena | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Fin del Año | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Venezuela in 2026
- Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 24 Jul to Sun 26 Jul, 3 days: Birthday of Simón Bolívar
- Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Day of Indigenous Resistance
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 22 Jun and Tue 23 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun, around Battle of Carabobo.
- Book Thu 23 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Jul to Sun 26 Jul, around Birthday of Simón Bolívar.
- Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Day of Indigenous Resistance.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun)
- Sat 18 Jul to Sun 26 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Jul, Tue 21 Jul, Wed 22 Jul, Thu 23 Jul)
- Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Venezuela
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
Venezuela has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Venezuela in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 24 Jul to Sun 26 Jul (Birthday of Simón Bolívar), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Day of Indigenous Resistance) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Venezuela in 2026?
Book Fri 13 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Venezuela's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.