Public holidays 2026 in Lara
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
17
holidays
6
long weekends
247
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Día de La Divina Pastora | Regional | |
| February 16 | Monday | Carnival | National | |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | National | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National | |
| April 19 | Sunday | Declaration of Independence | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| May 28 | Thursday | Natalicio de Jacinto Lara | Regional | |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Battle of Carabobo | National | |
| July 5 | Sunday | Independence Day | National | |
| July 24 | Friday | Birthday of Simón Bolívar | National | |
| October 12 | Monday | Day of Indigenous Resistance | National | |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 17 official public holidays in Lara: 15 national and 2 regional. 3 fall on a weekend, so the year has 247 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 (50 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Lara
We found 6 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Día de La Divina Pastora | Monday January 12, Tuesday January 13 | 5 days |
| Día de La Divina Pastora | Thursday January 15, Friday January 16 | 5 days |
| Natalicio de Jacinto Lara | Friday May 29 | 4 days |
| Battle of Carabobo | Monday June 22, Tuesday June 23 | 5 days |
| Battle of Carabobo | Thursday June 25, Friday June 26 | 5 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
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Regional holidays in Lara
- Día de La Divina Pastora (Wednesday, January 14, 2026): only in Lara.
- Natalicio de Jacinto Lara (Thursday, May 28, 2026): only in Lara.
Frequently asked questions
17 official holidays, 14 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Eve, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
247 working days (Monday to Friday) in Lara.