Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Venezuela 2027
Venezuela has 22 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Carnival (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb). Take Wednesday and Thursday off and turn the Carnival break into a 6-day run.
22
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
22
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Venezuela 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Wed 13 Jan – Sun 17 Jan | Feast of the Divina Pastora, Teacher's Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 13 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 6 Feb – Thu 11 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Wednesday + Thursday(Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb) | 6d |
| Wed 10 Feb – Sun 14 Feb | Youth Day | 3 | Wednesday + Thursday(Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb) | 5d |
| Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Mar – Sun 21 Mar | Saint Joseph's Day, Slavery Abolition Anniversary | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 27 Mar – Wed 31 Mar | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 29 Mar, Tue 30 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 16 Apr – Mon 19 Apr | Beginning of the Independence Movement | 3 | Friday(Fri 16 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May | Labour Day, Festival of the Crosses | 3 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May) | 5d |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Jun – Sun 27 Jun | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | 1 | Friday(Fri 25 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 2 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 31 Jul – Tue 3 Aug | Flag Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Sept – Wed 8 Sept | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Sept, Tue 7 Sept) | 5d |
| Thu 23 Sept – Sun 26 Sept | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct | Day of Indigenous Resistance | 1 | Monday(Mon 11 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Tue 2 Nov | All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day | 4 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 5d |
| Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Eve | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Venezuela 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Sat 6 Feb – Thu 11 Feb
6
days
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
January
Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day
Wed 13 Jan – Sun 17 Jan
5
days
How to use bridge days in Venezuela
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Venezuela 2027, there are 22 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Wednesday and Thursday off to turn a 4-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 8 Feb
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Epiphany
Wed 6 Jan
Feast of the Divina Pastora
Thu 14 Jan
Teacher's Day
Fri 15 Jan
Youth Day
Fri 12 Feb
Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Wed 31 Mar
Labour Day
Sat 1 May
Festival of the Crosses
Mon 3 May
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wed 8 Sept
All Saints' Day
Mon 1 Nov
All Souls' Day
Tue 2 Nov
Immaculate Conception Day
Wed 8 Dec
International Women's Day
Mon 8 Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Fri 19 Mar
Slavery Abolition Anniversary
Sun 21 Mar
Beginning of the Independence Movement
Mon 19 Apr
Ascension Day
Thu 6 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 27 May
Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Thu 24 Jun
Independence Day
Mon 5 Jul
Flag Day
Tue 3 Aug
Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Fri 24 Sept
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Tue 12 Oct
Christmas Eve
Fri 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
New Year's Eve
Fri 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Venezuela have in 2027?
Venezuela has 22 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Venezuela in 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 6 February 2027 to Thursday, 11 February 2027, centred around Carnival (taking Wednesday and Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Venezuela 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb). Take Wednesday and Thursday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Venezuela?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.