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Current Date And Time In Bolívar, Venezuela

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:24:32 VET
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Area: 240,528.00 km²
State Code: F

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bolívar, Venezuela


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Bolívar, Venezuela? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Bolívar.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Bolívar observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Bolívar, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bolívar, Venezuela

This is Venezuela's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Venezuela's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Bolívar and the rest of Venezuela, not a separate Bolívar-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bolívar

These are Venezuela's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Venezuela's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Venezuela, including Bolívar. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Bolívar

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Bolívar

Bolívar follows Venezuela's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Bolívar, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Bolívar's capital, Ciudad Bolívar observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Bolívar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bolívar Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bolívar?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bolívar mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bolívar?

Bolívar observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Venezuela nationally, since Bolívar doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Bolívar?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Bolívar a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Bolívar differ from the rest of Venezuela?

No — public holidays in Venezuela are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Bolívar observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Bolívar-specific reference, not because Bolívar has its own separate holiday list.


Does Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Ciudad Bolívar observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Bolívar and Venezuela. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Bolívar's public holiday dates?

Bolívar's public holidays are mandated by Venezuela's national statutory framework, published via www.mppre.gob.ve — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Bolívar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (July 5)
📍 Bolívar Quick Facts
State Capital: Ciudad Bolívar
Area: 240,528 km²
Area Rank in Venezuela: #1
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side