Long weekends in Venezuela, 2026.
Venezuela, 2026: 8 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 30 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 14 February to 17 February: 4 days off, no leave needed (Carnival)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 24 July to 26 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Simón Bolívar's Birthday)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Day of Indigenous Resistance)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 20 June to 24 June: 5 days off, take Mon 22 Jun and Tue 23 Jun as leave (Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Venezuela, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo) |
| Monday 16 February | Carnival (Carnaval) |
| Tuesday 17 February | Carnival (Carnaval) |
| Sunday 19 April | Beginning of the Independence Movement (Proclamación de la Independencia) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Día del Trabajador) |
| Wednesday 24 June | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo (Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo) |
| Sunday 5 July | Independence Day (Cinco de julio) |
| Friday 24 July | Simón Bolívar's Birthday (Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar) |
| Monday 12 October | Day of Indigenous Resistance (Día de la Resistencia Indígena) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Nochevieja) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Venezuela in 2026?
Venezuela has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Venezuela in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Venezuela have in 2026?
Venezuela has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.