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Socopó, Barinas, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Socopó, Venezuela

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:31:06 VET
State: Barinas
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 72,352
District: Municipio Antonio José de Sucre

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Socopó, Barinas


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Socopó. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Socopó.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Socopó observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Socopó.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Socopó, Barinas

This is Venezuela's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Venezuela's country-level and Barinas holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Socopó as anywhere else in Venezuela.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Socopó

These are Venezuela's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Venezuela's country and Barinas holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Socopó just as everywhere else in Venezuela.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la IndependenciaJuly 5National HolidayFull National Closurewww.mppre.gob.ve

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Socopó

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la IndependenciaMon, Jul 5, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Socopó

Socopó's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Venezuela's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Socopó, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 72,352 and running on the America/Caracas time zone, Socopó follows Venezuela's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Socopó Public Holidays

Are banks in Socopó closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Socopó close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Socopó?

Public holidays observed in Socopó include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Venezuela, since Socopó doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Socopó?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Socopó so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Socopó differ from other cities in Venezuela?

No — public holidays in Venezuela are set nationally, not city by city, so Socopó observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Venezuela. This page is a convenient Socopó-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Socopó use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Socopó runs on the America/Caracas time zone. Since Venezuela's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Socopó — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Socopó's public holiday dates come from?

Socopó follows Venezuela's national statutory holidays, published via www.mppre.gob.ve — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Socopó Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (July 5)
📍 Socopó Quick Facts
State / Province: Barinas
Population: 72,352
Time Zone: America/Caracas
Coordinates: 8.2306°, -70.8220°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side