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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Battle of Carabobo
Thursday, June 24, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
24
Holiday
FRI
25
Bridge Day
SAT
26
Weekend
SUN
27
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on June 25
📣 Traveler notes
Venezuela features natural attractions such as numerous national parks, waterfalls, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall, is a notable landmark.
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Feast of the Divina Pastors (January 14)
- Youth Day (February 12)
- Federation Day (February 20)
- Slavery Abolition Anniversary (March 21)
- Approach racial differences with cultural sensitivity. Note that common nicknames (e.g., 'negro', 'flaco', 'gordo') are frequently used as friendly terms. Given the deep political history, discussions about Venezuela's political and economic situation require empathy and sensitivity.
About this holiday
The Battle of Carabobo, fought on June 24, 1821, was a decisive victory for Venezuelan independence fighters, led by Simón Bolívar, over Spanish Royalist forces. The battle established the independence of Venezuela and the Republic of Gran Colombia.