Public Holidays in Colombia 2026/2027

Public holidays in Colombia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Independence of Cartagena (observed)

Monday, November 16

National holidays in 2027

19public holidays

Long weekends

14long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Año Nuevo

Banks closed
Monday, January 12
Epiphany (observed) Reyes Magos (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, March 23
Saint Joseph's Day (observed) Día de San José (trasladado)

Banks closed
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Viernes Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Día del Trabajo

Banks closed
Monday, May 18
Ascension Day (observed) Ascensión del Señor (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, June 8
Corpus Christi (observed) Corpus Christi (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, June 15
Sacred Heart (observed) Sagrado Corazón (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, June 29
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day San Pedro y San Pablo

Banks closed
Monday, July 13
Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed) Virgen del Rosario de Chiquinquirá (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, July 20
Independence Day Día de la Independencia

Banks closed
Friday, August 7
Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá

Banks closed
Monday, August 17
Assumption Day (observed) Asunción de la Virgen (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day Día de la Raza

Banks closed
Monday, November 2
All Saints' Day (observed) Todos los Santos (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, November 16
Independence of Cartagena (observed) Independencia de Cartagena (trasladado)

Banks closed
Tuesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción

Banks closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Navidad

Banks closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12
Epiphany (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
Saint Joseph's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18
Ascension Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8
Corpus Christi (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15
Sacred Heart (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 11 – Mon, Jul 13
Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20
Independence Day

Long weekend
Fri, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 9
Battle of Boyacá

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17
Assumption Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Columbus Day

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
All Saints' Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 14 – Mon, Nov 16
Independence of Cartagena (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Immaculate Conception

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Año Nuevo

Banks closed
Monday, January 11
Epiphany (observed) Reyes Magos (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, March 22
Saint Joseph's Day (observed) Día de San José (trasladado)

Banks closed
Thursday, March 25
Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Viernes Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Día del Trabajo

Banks closed
Monday, May 10
Ascension Day (observed) Ascensión del Señor (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, May 31
Corpus Christi (observed) Corpus Christi (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, June 7
Sacred Heart (observed) Sagrado Corazón (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, July 5
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed) San Pedro y San Pablo (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, July 12
Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed) Virgen del Rosario de Chiquinquirá (trasladado)

Banks closed
Tuesday, July 20
Independence Day Día de la Independencia

Banks closed
Saturday, August 7
Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá

Banks closed
Monday, August 16
Assumption Day (observed) Asunción de la Virgen (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, October 18
Columbus Day (observed) Día de la Raza (trasladado)

Banks closed
Monday, November 1
All Saints' Day Todos los Santos

Banks closed
Monday, November 15
Independence of Cartagena (observed) Independencia de Cartagena (trasladado)

Banks closed
Wednesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción

Banks closed
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Navidad

Banks closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11
Epiphany (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Saint Joseph's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Thu, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 28
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Long weekend
Sat, May 8 – Mon, May 10
Ascension Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31
Corpus Christi (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7
Sacred Heart (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 10 – Mon, Jul 12
Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 20
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jul 19 off
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Assumption Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 16 – Mon, Oct 18
Columbus Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1
All Saints' Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 13 – Mon, Nov 15
Independence of Cartagena (observed)

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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