Best days to take off in Venezuela in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Venezuela in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Venezuela in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pascua | Weekend |
| Wed 19 Apr | Declaration of Independence Declaración de la Independencia | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Sat 24 Jun | Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | Weekend |
| Wed 5 Jul | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Mon 24 Jul | Birthday of Simón Bolívar Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la resistencia indígena | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Fin del Año | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Venezuela in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 22 Jul to Mon 24 Jul, 3 days: Birthday of Simón Bolívar
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 20 Apr and Fri 21 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 19 Apr to Sun 23 Apr, around Declaration of Independence.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 3 Jul and Tue 4 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 1 Jul to Wed 5 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 21 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 Jul to Mon 24 Jul, around Birthday of Simón Bolívar.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Day of Indigenous Resistance.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Wed 19 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 1 Jul to Wed 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul)
- Thu 20 Jul to Mon 24 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 Jul, Fri 21 Jul)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Venezuela
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2028?
Venezuela has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Venezuela in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 22 Jul to Mon 24 Jul (Birthday of Simón Bolívar) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Venezuela in 2028?
Book Fri 25 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 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.