Current Date And Time In Mérida, Venezuela
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
10:56:37 VET
State: Mérida
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 300,000
District: Municipio Libertador
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Mérida.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Mérida follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Mérida.
This is Venezuela's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Venezuela's country-level and Mérida holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Mérida as anywhere else in Venezuela.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Venezuela's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Venezuela's country and Mérida holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Mérida just as everywhere else in Venezuela.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Día de la Independencia | July 5 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.mppre.gob.ve |
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 |
In Mérida, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Mérida, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 300,000 and running on the America/Caracas time zone, Mérida follows Venezuela's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.