Venezuela Starts Christmas Early Amid Tensions with U.S.
CARACAS — Venezuela will kick off Christmas celebrations on October 1 this year, President Nicolás Maduro announced, reviving an early holiday tradition introduced during political turmoil in 2024.
Speaking on his weekly television program Con Maduro +, the president said the move was meant to “defend the right to happiness” of Venezuelans despite growing international pressure.
“Once again this year, Christmas starts on October 1 with joy, commerce, activity, culture, carols, dancing, and traditional foods,” Maduro declared.
The announcement comes as tensions escalate with the United States. Washington recently doubled its reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, deployed warships near Venezuelan waters, and sank a vessel, killing 11 people it alleged were part of a drug trafficking network linked to the Venezuelan leader.
Maduro, in response, vowed to defend the country against what he described as U.S. “military aggression.”
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