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Declaration of Independence

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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

📣 Traveler notes

Venezuela is known for its natural attractions, including multiple national parks, magnificent waterfalls, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, notably including Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall.

  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • January 14: Feast of the Divina Pastors
  • February 12: Youth Day
  • February 20: Federation Day
  • March 21: Slavery Abolition Anniversary

About this holiday

The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 5, 1811, establishing a new nation based on principles of individual equality, freedom of expression, and abolition of censorship, marking a separation from the Spanish Crown.