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Holidays & Observances in Venezuela
Venezuela is a Spanish-speaking country in South America. Its culture stems from a mixture of indigenous, African, and Spanish influences. Most of the people in Venezuela live in cities and follow a more western lifestyle. The country dwellers tend to maintain indigenous culture including often practicing indigenous religions even though Roman Catholicism is by far the predominant religion of the country. Holidays are filled with colorful traditions and celebrated enthusiastically.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Labour Day / May Day | Public, Popular | ||
Ascension Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Día del Arbol (Day of the Tree) - Venezuela | Noteworthy | ||
Corpus Christi | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Assumption of Mary | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
All Saints' Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
New Years Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Day | Popular | ||
Epiphany | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
International Women's Day | Popular | ||
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |