Public Holidays in Venezuela 2023
There are 25 officially recognized holidays in Venezuela (15 Public Holidays, 1 Optional Holiday, 9 Observance Holidays)
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
| Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | 01 Jan 2023 | |
| Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | 06 Jan 2023 | |
| Teacher's Day | Día del Maestro | 15 Jan 2023 | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | 20 Feb 2023 | |
| Shrove Tuesday | Carnaval | 21 Feb 2023 | |
| Saint Joseph | San José | 19 Mar 2023 | |
| Holy Week | Semana Santa | 03 Apr 2023 | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | 06 Apr 2023 | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | 07 Apr 2023 | |
| Easter Sunday | Pascua | 09 Apr 2023 | |
| Declaration of Independence | Declaración de la Independencia | 19 Apr 2023 | |
| Labour Day | Día del trabajador | 01 May 2023 | |
| Battle of Carabobo | Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | 24 Jun 2023 | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | 05 Jul 2023 | |
| Birthday of Simón Bolívar | Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | 24 Jul 2023 | |
| Flag Day | Día de la Bandera | 03 Aug 2023 | |
| Our Lady of Coromoto | Día de Nuestra Señora de Coromoto | 11 Sep 2023 | |
| Day of Indigenous Resistance | Día de la resistencia indígena | 12 Oct 2023 | |
| All Saints' Day | Todos los Santos | 01 Nov 2023 | |
| All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos | 02 Nov 2023 | |
| Immaculate Conception | La inmaculada concepción | 08 Dec 2023 | |
| Venezuelan Air Force Day | Día de la Aviación Nacional | 10 Dec 2023 | |
| Christmas Eve | Nochebuena | 24 Dec 2023 | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | 25 Dec 2023 | |
| New Year's Eve | Fin del Año | 31 Dec 2023 |