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Public Holidays in Colombia — 2026

Colombia observes 19 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayAño NuevoNationwide
Monday, January 12, 2026EpiphanyDía de los Reyes MagosNationwide
Monday, March 23, 2026Saint Joseph's DayDía de San JoséNationwide
Thursday, April 2, 2026Maundy ThursdayJueves SantoNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayViernes SantoNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayPrimero de MayoNationwide
Monday, May 18, 2026Ascension DayAscensión del señorNationwide
Monday, June 8, 2026Corpus ChristiNationwide
Monday, June 15, 2026Sacred HeartSagrado CorazónNationwide
Monday, June 29, 2026Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San PabloNationwide
Monday, July 13, 2026Our Lady of Chiquinquirá DayDía de la Virgen de ChiquinquiráNationwide
Monday, July 20, 2026Declaration of IndependenceDeclaracion de la Independencia de ColombiaNationwide
Friday, August 7, 2026Battle of BoyacáBatalla de BoyacáNationwide
Monday, August 17, 2026Assumption of MaryLa AsunciónNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026Columbus DayDía de la RazaNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026All Saints’ DayDia de los SantosNationwide
Monday, November 16, 2026Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de CartagenaNationwide
Tuesday, December 8, 2026Immaculate ConceptionLa Inmaculada ConcepciónNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNavidadNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January20
February20
March21
April20
May19
June19
July21
August19
September22
October21
November19
December21

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Monday, January 11, 2027Epiphany
Monday, March 22, 2027Saint Joseph's Day
Thursday, March 25, 2027Maundy Thursday
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Monday, May 10, 2027Ascension Day
Monday, May 31, 2027Corpus Christi
Monday, June 7, 2027Sacred Heart
Monday, July 5, 2027Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Monday, July 12, 2027Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day
Tuesday, July 20, 2027Declaration of Independence
Saturday, August 7, 2027Battle of Boyacá
Monday, August 16, 2027Assumption of Mary
Monday, October 18, 2027Columbus Day
Monday, November 1, 2027All Saints’ Day
Monday, November 15, 2027Independence of Cartagena
Wednesday, December 8, 2027Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.