Best Days to Take Leave in Venezuela 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 13 to get 6 days off from Feb 12 to Feb 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Youth Day, Carnival.
- Take Fri, Jan 16 to get 5 days off from Jan 14 to Jan 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of the Divina Pastora, Teacher's Day.
- Take Wed, Feb 18 to get 5 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival.
- Take Wed, Dec 23 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
- Take Mon, Dec 28 to get 5 days off from Dec 24 to Dec 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
Venezuela 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 20 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Epiphany (2026-01-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Teacher's Day (2026-01-15, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Youth Day (2026-02-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Carnival (2026-02-16, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Saint Joseph's Day (2026-03-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira (2026-03-31, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2026-05-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Corpus Christi (2026-06-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Simón Bolívar's Birthday (2026-07-24, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Flag Day (2026-08-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2026-09-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy (2026-09-24, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day of Indigenous Resistance (2026-10-12, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- All Souls' Day (2026-11-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Immaculate Conception Day (2026-12-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Eve (2026-12-24, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- New Year's Eve (2026-12-31, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Venezuela Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2026-01-06) | Tue | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 14 (2026-01-14) | Wed | Feast of the Divina Pastora | Public |
| Jan 15 (2026-01-15) | Thu | Teacher's Day | Public |
| Feb 12 (2026-02-12) | Thu | Youth Day | Public |
| Feb 16 (2026-02-16) | Mon | Carnival | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Carnival | Public |
| Mar 8 (2026-03-08) | Sun | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2026-03-19) | Thu | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Slavery Abolition Anniversary | Public |
| Mar 31 (2026-03-31) | Tue | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | Public |
| Apr 19 (2026-04-19) | Sun | Beginning of the Independence Movement | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| May 3 (2026-05-03) | Sun | Festival of the Crosses | Public |
| May 10 (2026-05-10) | Sun | Mother's Day | Public |
| May 14 (2026-05-14) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 4 (2026-06-04) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 21 (2026-06-21) | Sun | Father's Day | Public |
| Jun 24 (2026-06-24) | Wed | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | Public |
| Jun 27 (2026-06-27) | Sat | Journalists' Day | Public |
| Jul 5 (2026-07-05) | Sun | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 19 (2026-07-19) | Sun | Children's Day | Public |
| Jul 24 (2026-07-24) | Fri | Simón Bolívar's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 25 (2026-07-25) | Sat | Caracas City Foundation Day | Public |
| Aug 3 (2026-08-03) | Mon | Flag Day | Public |
| Sep 8 (2026-09-08) | Tue | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Public |
| Sep 24 (2026-09-24) | Thu | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | Public |
| Oct 12 (2026-10-12) | Mon | Day of Indigenous Resistance | Public |
| Nov 1 (2026-11-01) | Sun | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 2 (2026-11-02) | Mon | All Souls' Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2026-12-08) | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2026-12-24) | Thu | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2026-12-31) | Thu | New Year's Eve | Public |
About Venezuela Holidays & Observances
Venezuela observes statutory paid holidays governed by the Organic Labor Law (LOTTT) for historical independence battles and civic anniversaries. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.