Mérida Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Mérida?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mérida?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Mérida, Venezuela

Planning business schedules or travel in Mérida, Venezuela? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Mérida, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

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

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Mérida, 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 Mérida and the rest of Venezuela, not a separate Mérida-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 Mérida

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 Mérida. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia	July 5	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.mppre.gob.ve

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Mérida

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Día de la Independencia	Mon, Jul 5, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Mérida

Public holiday schedules in Mérida combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Mérida observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Mérida, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Mérida Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mérida?

Mérida observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Venezuela nationally, since Mérida 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 Mérida?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Mérida.

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

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

Does Mérida, Mérida's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Mérida'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.