In Venezuela in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is Youth Day & Carnival Bridge (12 February – 17 February), where just 1 leave day delivers 6 consecutive days off — a 6.0× ROI. There are 34 public holidays in Venezuela in 2026, with Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day Bridge and New Year's Day Break also offering strong returns.
Venezuela has an extensive public holiday calendar of 18 days per year, including Carnival (two days), Independence Day on April 19, and Battle of Carabobo Day on June 24. The Carnival and Easter cluster in early spring creates one of the strongest leave stacking periods of the Venezuelan year. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.
Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026
Youth Day & Carnival Bridge
Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day Bridge
New Year's Day Break
Venezuela Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Thursday |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Epiphany | Tuesday |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Feast of the Divina Pastora | Wednesday |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Teacher's Day | Thursday |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Youth Day | Thursday |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Carnival | Monday |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Carnival | Tuesday |
| 8 Mar 2026 | International Women's Day | Sunday |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Slavery Abolition Anniversary | Saturday |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | Tuesday |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Beginning of the Independence Movement | Sunday |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Friday |
| 3 May 2026 | Festival of the Crosses | Sunday |
| 10 May 2026 | Mother's Day | Sunday |
| 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | Thursday |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Corpus Christi | Thursday |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Father's Day | Sunday |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | Wednesday |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Journalists' Day | Saturday |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Independence Day | Sunday |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Children's Day | Sunday |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Simón Bolívar's Birthday | Friday |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Caracas City Foundation Day | Saturday |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Flag Day | Monday |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Tuesday |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | Thursday |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Monday |
| 1 Nov 2026 | All Saints' Day | Sunday |
| 2 Nov 2026 | All Souls' Day | Monday |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Immaculate Conception Day | Tuesday |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas Eve | Thursday |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 31 Dec 2026 | New Year's Eve | Thursday |
Frequently Asked Questions — Venezuela
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