When is Battle of Carabobo?
In 2026, Battle of Carabobo falls on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It is classified here as a paid public holiday.
History of Battle of Carabobo
The Battle of Carabobo was fought on June 24, 1821 on the plains southwest of Valencia. Republican forces commanded by Simón Bolívar defeated the main royalist army, opening the route to Caracas and decisively weakening Spanish control in Venezuela. The victory did not end every campaign: royalist resistance continued, and the Battle of Lake Maracaibo in 1823 was important to the final military outcome.
Carabobo occupies a central place in Venezuelan national memory because it connects the political declarations of 1810 and 1811 with the military consolidation of independence. The participation of diverse units and commanders is recalled alongside Bolívar’s leadership. June 24 is also the Day of the Bolivarian Army, so historical remembrance and contemporary military ceremony share the date.
The National Holidays Act names June 24 as a Fiesta Nacional. The principal state commemoration may include military honours at the Carabobo field, wreaths, speeches and flag ceremonies, while schools and cultural institutions interpret the battle’s context. The same date also carries the UNESCO-recognised Saint John the Baptist festive cycle, an important parallel cultural meaning rather than a conflicting holiday.
How Battle of Carabobo is observed
Battle of Carabobo Day is a national statutory holiday marked by civic-military honours, flag ceremonies and historical programmes about the decisive 1821 victory.
Traditions of Battle of Carabobo
Ceremony at Carabobo field
Military honours and official tributes focus attention on the historic battlefield near Valencia and the republican victory achieved there in 1821.
Day of the Bolivarian Army
The armed forces connect the independence battle with their institutional anniversary through formations, speeches and remembrance of campaign participants.
Teaching the longer campaign
Educational programmes place Carabobo between the declarations of independence and later fighting, avoiding the misleading idea that one battle ended the war instantly.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Venezuela official holiday calendar or legislation. Government, regional, school and employer schedules in Venezuela may differ; check the linked official source and current local notices before making time-sensitive plans.
History sources: Venezuela Organic Labour Law, Article 184 (official gazette text), Venezuela National Holidays Act, Official Gazette No. 29,541, Ministry of Popular Power for Culture, Encyclopaedia Britannica: History of Venezuela, Ministry of Culture: Battle of Carabobo.
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