🇨🇴 Colombia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Colombia has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Colombia joint 8th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13. All of them fall on a weekday, so none of the time off is swallowed by the weekend. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. June is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February or September. 9 dates are marked “observed”: there the law moves the holiday to that day rather than adding one, so the original date is an ordinary working day. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Colombia public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January and Epiphany (observed) (Día de los Reyes Magos (observado)) on 12 January.
Colombia public holidays in February 2026
There are no public holidays in Colombia in February 2026.
Colombia public holidays in March 2026
Saint Joseph's Day (observed) (Día de San José (observado)) on 23 March.
Colombia public holidays in April 2026
Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) on 2 April and Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.
Colombia public holidays in May 2026
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May and Ascension Day (observed) (Ascensión del señor (observado)) on 18 May.
Colombia public holidays in June 2026
Corpus Christi (observed) (Corpus Christi (observado)) on 8 June, Sacred Heart (observed) (Sagrado Corazón (observado)) on 15 June and Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (San Pedro y San Pablo) on 29 June.
Colombia public holidays in July 2026
Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed) (Día de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá (observado)) on 13 July and Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) on 20 July.
Colombia public holidays in August 2026
Battle of Boyacá (Batalla de Boyacá) on 7 August and Assumption Day (observed) (La Asunción (observado)) on 17 August.
Colombia public holidays in September 2026
There are no public holidays in Colombia in September 2026.
Colombia public holidays in October 2026
Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) on 12 October.
Colombia public holidays in November 2026
All Saints' Day (observed) (Día de Todos los Santos (observado)) on 2 November and Independence of Cartagena (observed) (Independencia de Cartagena (observado)) on 16 November.
Colombia public holidays in December 2026
Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in Colombia in 2026
On 15 occasions in 2026 a Colombia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Epiphany (observed) (Monday, 12 January) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Saint Joseph's Day (observed) (Monday, 23 March) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Ascension Day (observed) (Monday, 18 May) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Corpus Christi (observed) (Monday, 8 June) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Sacred Heart (observed) (Monday, 15 June) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (Monday, 29 June) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (observed) (Monday, 13 July) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Independence Day (Monday, 20 July) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Battle of Boyacá (Friday, 7 August) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Assumption Day (observed) (Monday, 17 August) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Columbus Day (Monday, 12 October) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- All Saints' Day (observed) (Monday, 2 November) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Independence of Cartagena (observed) (Monday, 16 November) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, 8 December) — book the Monday before it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Colombia public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?
Colombia has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 19 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Colombia?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.
Which Colombia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Epiphany (observed) (Monday, 12 January), Saint Joseph's Day (observed) (Monday, 23 March), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Ascension Day (observed) (Monday, 18 May), Corpus Christi (observed) (Monday, 8 June) and Sacred Heart (observed) (Monday, 15 June) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in Colombia?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Colombia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Colombia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.