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Holidays and Traditions of Venezuela

before Ash wed. || Carnival ||  || to Easter || Holy week || Commemoration of Antonio Vann. || Movement || Start of Independence struggle. || Resistance || Commemorates arriving of Christopher Columbus. ||
 * January 1 || New Year's Day || Beginning of civil year. ||
 * January 6 || Epiphany || Christian feast, visit of three magi to Jesus. ||
 * Mon. & Tues.
 * Palm Sunday
 * March 19 || Saint Joseph's Day || In honor of Saint Joseph. ||
 * April 19 || Beginning of Independence
 * May 1 || Labour Day ||  ||
 * June 24 || Battle of Carabobo || Key battle to Venezuelan Independence. ||
 * July 5 || Independence Day || Signing of Venezuelan Declaration of Independence. ||
 * July 24 || Birth of Simón Bolivar || Also tagged as Navy's Day ||
 * August 3 || Flag Day || Honors the flag. ||
 * October 12 || Day of Indigenous
 * November 1 || All Saints Day ||  ||
 * November 17-19 || Feria of La Chinita || Celebrates miracle of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá ||
 * December 8 || Immaculate Conception || Celebrates Mary's perseverance. ||
 * December 24 || Christmas Eve || Birth of Jesus. ||
 * December 31 || New Year's Eve || Final day of Civil Year. ||

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