The table below shows a list of the most notable holidays in Venezuela. Popular and public holidays are included in the list.
From Palm Sunday to Easter (movable) Semana Santa Holy Week Religious holiday marking the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
May 25 Día del Himno Nacional National Anthem Day Not a public holiday. Honors the Venezuelan National Anthem, Gloria al Bravo Pueblo, on the day of the 1881 presidential decree conferring its official status as the national anthem.
Navy Day This day honors the 1783 birth of Simon Bolivar, also tagged as Navy Day honoring the victory in the Battle of Lake Maracaibo of 1823.
August 3 Día de la Bandera Flag Day Previously, in Venezuela the Flag Day was celebrated on March 12. In 2006, it was designated August 3 in honor of the disembarkment of Francisco de Miranda in La Vela de Coro, 1806.
September 8 Día del Virgen del Valle, aparicion del Virgen del Coromoto Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and feasts of the Virgen del Valle and Our Lady of Coromoto Honors the birth of Mary, the Blessed Virgin, and who, as Our Lady of Coromoto, whose picture was first seen on this day in 1562 after a second apparition, is since 1942, Patroness of Venezuela. Also the feast of the Patroness of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela, the Virgin of the Valley (Virgen del Valle), venerated and honored in the state of Nueva Esparta.
November 17 to November 19 Feria de la Chinita Feria of La Chinita Only in the state of Zulia; celebrating the miracle of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá.
December 8 Inmaculada Concepción, Dia de la Lealtad Immaculate Conception, Loyalty Day Catholic holiday celebrating the perseverance of Mary, the mother of Jesus from the original sin by the Grace of God. From 2013, it's also Loyalty Day in honor of Hugo Chávez's final address to the nation on that day in 2012.
December 17 Aniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simon Bolivar Simon Bolivar Memorial Day Honoring Simon Bolivar's demise on this day in 1830. As the nation's liberator died that day, the Flag of Venezuela is flown half mast nationwide in his honor and a moment of silence observed in commemorative events held that very day in honor of his untimely death.
December 24 Nochebuena Christmas Eve The eve of the birth of Jesus (Divino Niño).
December 25 Navidad Christmas The day of the birth of Jesus (Divino Niño), commemorated by all Venezuelans.
December 31 Nochevieja New Year's Eve Final day of the Civil Year, celebrated by all Venezuelans nationwide.
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