Colombia

Public Holidays and Bank Holidays 2025 2026 2027

Colombia : Public Holidays and Bank Holidays 2025 2026 2027

YearDateHoliday
2025Wednesday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
2025Monday 6 JanuaryEpiphany
2025Monday 24 MarchSaint Joseph's Day (observed)
2025Thursday 17 AprilMaundy Thursday
2025Friday 18 AprilGood Friday
2025Thursday 1 MayLabor Day
2025Monday 2 JuneAscension Day (observed)
2025Monday 23 JuneCorpus Christi (observed)
2025Monday 30 JuneSacred Heart (observed); Saint Peter and Saint Paul (observed)
2025Sunday 20 JulyIndependence Day
2025Thursday 7 AugustBattle of Boyacá
2025Monday 18 AugustAssumption Day (observed)
2025Monday 13 OctoberColumbus Day (observed)
2025Monday 3 NovemberAll Saints' Day (observed)
2025Monday 17 NovemberIndependence of Cartagena (observed)
2025Monday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
2025Thursday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
2026Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
2026Monday 12 JanuaryEpiphany (observed)
2026Monday 23 MarchSaint Joseph's Day (observed)
2026Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday
2026Friday 3 AprilGood Friday
2026Friday 1 MayLabor Day
2026Monday 18 MayAscension Day (observed)
2026Monday 8 JuneCorpus Christi (observed)
2026Monday 15 JuneSacred Heart (observed)
2026Monday 29 JuneSaint Peter and Saint Paul
2026Monday 20 JulyIndependence Day
2026Friday 7 AugustBattle of Boyacá
2026Monday 17 AugustAssumption Day (observed)
2026Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day
2026Monday 2 NovemberAll Saints' Day (observed)
2026Monday 16 NovemberIndependence of Cartagena (observed)
2026Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
2026Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
2027Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
2027Monday 11 JanuaryEpiphany (observed)
2027Monday 22 MarchSaint Joseph's Day (observed)
2027Thursday 25 MarchMaundy Thursday
2027Friday 26 MarchGood Friday
2027Saturday 1 MayLabor Day
2027Monday 10 MayAscension Day (observed)
2027Monday 31 MayCorpus Christi (observed)
2027Monday 7 JuneSacred Heart (observed)
2027Monday 5 JulySaint Peter and Saint Paul (observed)
2027Tuesday 20 JulyIndependence Day
2027Saturday 7 AugustBattle of Boyacá
2027Monday 16 AugustAssumption Day (observed)
2027Monday 18 OctoberColumbus Day (observed)
2027Monday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day
2027Monday 15 NovemberIndependence of Cartagena (observed)
2027Wednesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
2027Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Day

Colombia

Public Holidays in Colombia

Colombia celebrates a rich variety of public holidays that reflect its cultural heritage, religious traditions, and national history. These holidays are observed nationwide, with many linked to Catholic religious events, as well as important historical milestones in the country's independence and identity.

  • New Year's Day
    Marks the first day of the year, celebrated on January 1st with family gatherings, fireworks, and festivities to welcome the new year.

  • Epiphany (observed)
    Celebrated on the Monday following January 6th, it commemorates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus, often marked with religious celebrations and parades.

  • Saint Joseph's Day (observed)
    Celebrated on the Monday after March 19th, honoring Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary, with religious masses and community events.

  • Maundy Thursday
    Observed during Holy Week (March or April), it commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, with church services and processions.

  • Good Friday
    Also part of Holy Week, it marks the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed with solemn ceremonies and reflections.

  • Labor Day
    Celebrated on May 1st, it honors workers and labor rights with parades and public events.

  • Ascension Day (observed)
    Usually moved to the nearest Monday after the 40th day of Easter, this day commemorates the ascent of Jesus into heaven, celebrated with church services.

  • Corpus Christi (observed)
    Also moved to a Monday following 60 days after Easter, it celebrates the body of Christ with processions and religious events.

  • Sacred Heart (observed); Saint Peter and Saint Paul (observed)
    These religious holidays honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the apostles Peter and Paul, usually observed on designated Mondays with church ceremonies.

  • Independence Day
    Celebrated on July 20th, it commemorates Colombia's declaration of independence from Spain in 1810, featuring patriotic parades and cultural activities.

  • Battle of Boyacá
    Observed on August 7th, this day marks the decisive battle in 1819 that secured Colombia’s independence, celebrated with military parades and national pride.

  • Assumption Day (observed)
    Celebrated on the Monday after August 15th, this religious feast honors the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven, with masses and processions.

  • Columbus Day (observed)
    Observed on the Monday after October 12th, it marks Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, often with cultural events.

  • All Saints' Day (observed)
    Celebrated on the Monday after November 1st, it honors all saints with religious services and family gatherings.

  • Independence of Cartagena (observed)
    Celebrated on the Monday after November 11th, commemorating Cartagena’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1811, with regional festivities.

  • Immaculate Conception
    Celebrated on December 8th, this Catholic holiday honors the Virgin Mary’s conception without original sin, with religious ceremonies.

  • Christmas Day
    Celebrated on December 25th, it marks the birth of Jesus Christ, widely observed with family gatherings, gift-giving, and festive traditions.

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