Carnival has already passed this year.
Monday, February 16, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, February 16, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 8
- Day of year
- 47
- Local time zone
- America/Caracas
- Currency
- VES
All 2026 dates
In 2026, Carnival is observed on 2 separate dates in Venezuela.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Monday |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
Long-weekend planner
Carnival falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Venezuela, Carnival is observed on February 16, 2026, February 17, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Carnival falls on a Monday.
Yes. Carnival is a public holiday observed nationwide in Venezuela.
Carnival was on February 16, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Carnival in Venezuela is on February 8, 2027.
Other public holidays in Venezuela 2026
- New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Día de Reyes)Jan 6
- Feast of the Divina Pastora (Día de la Divina Pastora)Jan 14
- Teacher's Day (Día del Maestro)Jan 15
- Youth Day (Día de la Juventud)Feb 12
- International Women's Day (Dia Internacional de la Mujer)Mar 8
- Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José)Mar 19
- Slavery Abolition Anniversary (Día del abolición de la esclavitud)Mar 21
- Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira (Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal)Mar 31
- Beginning of the Independence Movement (Proclamación de la Independencia)Apr 19
- Labour Day (Día del Trabajador)May 1
- Festival of the Crosses (Día del Cruz del Mayo)May 3
- Mother's Day (Día de las Madres)May 10
- Ascension Day (Día de la Ascención)May 14
- Corpus ChristiJun 4
- Father's Day (Día de los Padres)Jun 21
- Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo (Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo)Jun 24
- Journalists' Day (Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria)Jun 27
- Independence Day (Cinco de julio)Jul 5
- Children's Day (Dia del niño)Jul 19
- Simón Bolívar's Birthday (Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar)Jul 24
- Caracas City Foundation Day (Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas)Jul 25
- Flag Day (Día de la Bandera)Aug 3
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Día del Virgen del Valle)Sep 8
- Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy (Día del Virgen de las Mercedes)Sep 24
- Day of Indigenous Resistance (Día de la Resistencia Indígena)Oct 12
- All Saints' Day (Día de Todos los Santos)Nov 1
- All Souls' Day (Día de los fieles difuntos)Nov 2
- Immaculate Conception Day (La Inmaculada Concepción)Dec 8
- Christmas Eve (Nochebuena)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
- New Year's Eve (Nochevieja)Dec 31
About these dates
The Carnival date for Venezuela 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.