Current Date And Time In Araure, Venezuela
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:43:24 VET
State: Portuguesa
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 181,820
District: Municipio Araure
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Araure, Portuguesa? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Araure.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Araure 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 Araure.
This is Venezuela's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Venezuela's country-level and Portuguesa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Araure 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 Portuguesa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Araure 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 Araure, 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 Araure, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 181,820 and running on the America/Caracas time zone, Araure follows Venezuela's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.