VENEZUELA

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN VENEZUELA.

Venezuela has lots of them, more public holidays than anywhere else in the world!

Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day // Mar 3-4 Carnival // Apr 17 Holy Thursday // Apr 18 Good Friday //
Apr 19 Declaration of Independence // May 1 Labour Day // Jun 24 Battle of Carabobo // Jul 5 Independence Day // Jul 24 Birth of Simon Bolivar // Oct 12 Columbus Day // Dec 25 Christmas Day // Dec 31 New Year’s Eve.

Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day // Feb 23-24 Carnival // Apr 8 Holy Thursday // Apr 9 Good Friday // Apr 19 Declaration of Independence // May 1 Labour Day // Jun 24 Battle of Carabobo // Jul 5 Independence Day // Jul 24 Birth of Simon Bolivar // Oct 12 Columbus Day.

Note
There are also additional regional holidays; enquire at the Embassy or the Corporacion de Turismo de Venezuela (see ‘Important Addresses’ section).