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Día del abolición de la esclavitud
Slavery Abolition Anniversary
Saturday, 21 Mar 2026 · Venezuela · Nationwide · Observance holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on the weekend, so it costs most people no leave — and in many countries no day is given back.
What the day is for
A recognised observance rather than a day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Business as usual, though there may be local events or ceremonies.
Getting around
Normal services.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Venezuela.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 21 Mar 20253-day break
2026Saturday · 21 Mar 20262-day break
2027Sunday · 21 Mar 20272-day break
2028Tuesday · 21 Mar 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Wednesday · 21 Mar 20291-day break
See the full Venezuela holiday calendar or count the working days.