Colombia Public Holidays
Colombia has 19 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 19 recurring holidays. 6 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 13 move (Set weekday of the month and Linked to Easter). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Colombia have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| EpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos | Set weekday of the month | Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| Saint JosephSan José | Set weekday of the month | Mar 24 | Mar 23 | Mar 22 |
| Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo | Linked to Easter | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 25 |
| Good FridayViernes Santo | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Labour DayDía del Trabajador | Same date every year | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Ascension DayLa Asunción | Linked to Easter | Jun 2 | May 18 | May 10 |
| Corpus Christi | Linked to Easter | Jun 23 | Jun 8 | May 31 |
| Sacred HeartSagrado Corazón de Jesús | Linked to Easter | Jun 30 | Jun 15 | Jun 7 |
| Saints Peter and PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo | Set weekday of the month | Jun 30 | Jun 29 | Jul 5 |
| Virgin of ChiquinquiráLa virgen de Chiquinquirá | Set weekday of the month | not observed | Jul 13 | Jul 12 |
| Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Same date every year | Jul 20 | Jul 20 | Jul 20 |
| Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá | Same date every year | Aug 7 | Aug 7 | Aug 7 |
| AssumptionAsunción | Set weekday of the month | Aug 18 | Aug 17 | Aug 16 |
| Columbus DayDía de la Raza | Set weekday of the month | Oct 13 | Oct 12 | Oct 18 |
| All Saints' DayTodos los Santos | Set weekday of the month | Nov 3 | Nov 2 | Nov 1 |
| Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de Cartagena | Set weekday of the month | Nov 17 | Nov 16 | Nov 15 |
| Immaculate ConceptionLa inmaculada concepción | Same date every year | Dec 8 | Dec 8 | Dec 8 |
| Christmas DayNavidad | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
Which Colombian holidays are national and which are regional?
The 19 holidays above are national: they apply across Colombia rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Colombia, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
13 of the 19 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (6)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Colombia this covers New Year's Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Battle of Boyacá and Immaculate Conception, plus 1 more.
Set weekday of the month (8)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Colombia this covers Epiphany, Saint Joseph, Saints Peter and Paul, Virgin of Chiquinquirá and Assumption, plus 3 more.
Linked to Easter (5)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Colombia this covers Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart.
Corrections applied to the Colombia calendar
These dates start from the open date-holidays dataset, which is a good general source but is wrong or incomplete for a number of countries. Every departure from it is listed here with the law or official publication it was checked against, so you can verify it rather than trust it.
| Change | Holiday | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removed | Easter Sunday | Ley 51 de 1983 lists Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Domingo de Resurrección is not among the eighteen días de fiesta. | Ley 51 de 1983, artículo 1Checked 2026-07-27 |
| Checked, no change | Virgin of Chiquinquirá | 9 July became a national holiday under the law sanctioned on 1 June 2026 and moves to the following Monday under the Ley Emiliani. The dependency applies it from 2026 onwards, which is right, so it stays. | Ministerio del Interior de Colombia, announcement of the law making 9 July a national holiday, 1 June 2026Checked 2026-07-27 |
When is the next public holiday in Colombia?
The next 5 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 | Monday |
| All Saints' Day | November 2, 2026 | Monday |
| Independence of Cartagena | November 16, 2026 | Monday |
| Immaculate Conception | December 8, 2026 | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
Colombia public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Colombia have?
Colombia has 19 national public holidays in 2026 and 19 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Colombian public holidays fall on the same date every year?
6 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (July 20), Battle of Boyacá (August 7), Immaculate Conception (December 8) and Christmas Day (December 25). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Colombia change date each year?
13 do: Epiphany, Saint Joseph, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension Day and Corpus Christi, plus 7 more. The reasons are set weekday of the month and linked to easter, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Colombia?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Colombia, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Colombia falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Colombia, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
Where do these Colombian holiday dates come from?
The dates are computed per year from each holiday's own rule using the open date-holidays dataset. That dataset is wrong or incomplete for Colombia, so one correction has been applied on top of it, each checked against the legislation or the official publication and listed further down this page with its source and the date it was checked.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Colombia, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Colombian team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule, with 1 correction applied on top of it against the Colombian legislation, listed above with sources. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.