The Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo is a national public holiday in Venezuela and is also associated with Army Day. The battle, fought in 1821, was a decisive moment in Venezuela’s struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule. The day honours the military and civic legacy of the independence movement and is marked through ceremonies and national remembrance.

Event Suggestions:
• Create a timeline of Venezuela’s independence movement
• Explore the Battle of Carabobo through maps and historical figures
• Share Venezuelan music, symbols or cultural traditions