Holidays in Venezuela are those days, when no official work is done and most of the workplaces remain closed. Holidays in Venezuela are times for celebration and rejoicing and are completely enjoyed by all people.
Venezuela Holidays
Various important festivals of the country fall into the category of Venezuela holidays. Some of the significant Venezuela holidays are:
- New Year's Day or Año Nuevo is celebrated every year on 1st January and it ushers a brand new year.
- 2nd February is Virgen de la Candelaria and it is a national holiday.
- The much-loved festival of Carnival occurs sometime in February or March. The date changes every year.
- Holy Week or Semana Santa is celebrated either in March or April.
- 1st May is Labor Day or Dia de los Trabajadores.
- 19th April is great day for all Venezuelans as it is the Declaration of Independence Day and it commemorates the freedom movement.
- In Caracas, La Cruz de Mayo is observed in May or June and Los Tambores de San Juan is celebrated in the month of June.
- 24th June is observed as Batalla de Carabobo or the Battle of Carabobo, while 24th July is also the birthday of Simon Bolivar.
- 5th July is Independence Day or Dia de la Independencia, while 12th October is celebrated as Columbus Day (Dia de la Raza).
- 25th December is celebrated with great pomp as Christmas Day in the entire country.
Most of the
holidays in Venezuela are national holidays, while there are certain bank holidays as well.
