Public holidays 2026 in Zulia
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
17
holidays
5
long weekends
248
working days
Next holiday: Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · in 2 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| October 24 | Saturday | Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta | Regional |
| November 18 | Wednesday | Día de la Virgen de la Chinita | Regional |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | National |
In 2026 there are 17 official public holidays in Zulia: 15 national and 2 regional. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 248 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (2 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Zulia
We found 5 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 |
| Battle of Carabobo | Monday June 22, Tuesday June 23 | 5 days |
| Battle of Carabobo | Thursday June 25, Friday June 26 | 5 days |
| Día de la Virgen de la Chinita | Monday November 16, Tuesday November 17 | 5 days |
| Día de la Virgen de la Chinita | Thursday November 19, Friday November 20 | 5 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 20 |
Regional holidays in Zulia
- Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta (Saturday, October 24, 2026): only in Zulia.
- Día de la Virgen de la Chinita (Wednesday, November 18, 2026): only in Zulia.
Frequently asked questions
17 official holidays, 13 of them on weekdays.
Natalicio de Rafael Urdaneta, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
248 working days (Monday to Friday) in Zulia.