Current Date And Time In Punta Gorda, Venezuela
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:41:18 VET
State: Zulia
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 14,855
District: Municipio Cabimas
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Punta Gorda, Zulia? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Punta Gorda.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda.
This is Venezuela's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Venezuela's country-level and Zulia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Punta Gorda 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 Zulia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda, 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Punta Gorda doesn't simply get skipped — Venezuela's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 14,855 and running on the America/Caracas time zone, Punta Gorda follows Venezuela's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.