Colombia Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- Colombia or officially the Republic of Colombia is a transcontinental country largely situated in the northwest of South America, with territories in Central America
- Colombia has 18 holidays (12 Catholic / Religious holidays and 6 Civic holidays), plus Palm and Easter Sunday
- Religious holiday date change every year as this celebration are calculated base on lunar cycle
- The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival
- In Colombia, for holidays do not fall on a Monday, it will moved to the following Monday, this is to make sure do not interrupt work weeks
- Holiday dates for Easter, Independence day, the Immaculate Conception and Christmas are never change
- Labour laws in Colombia enforce that all employees entitled for day off for all national holidays, paid or not is subject to their employment contracts.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos) - 13th Day of Christmas. Celebrates the Three Wise Men's visit to see the newborn Christ by exchanging gifts. |
| 20 Mar | Mon | St Josephs Day (Día de San José) - This day in Western Christianity is the principal feast day of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Monday after 19 March |
| 13 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) - Commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Primero de Mayo) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 14 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. 2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 29 May | Mon | Ascension of Jesus (Ascensión del señor) - is the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God. 39 days after Easter Sunday. Observed on following Monday |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers. 3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Corpus Christi - Celebrating the belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. 2nd Thursday after Whitsun. Observed on following Monday |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón) - Is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Roman Catholic devotions, taking Jesus Christ's physical heart as the representation of His divine love for humanity |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) - A liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 20 Jul | Thurs | Declaration of Independence (Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia) - Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on 20 July 1810 |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Battle of Boyacá - A key battle in 1819 against the Spanish. Considered the beginning of the independence of the North of South America, and is considered important because it led to the victories of the battle of Carabobo in Venezuela, Pichincha in Ecuador and Junín Ayacucho in the Peru |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Assumption of Mary (La Asunción) - Celebrates the Christian belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven following her death. Monday on or after 15 Aug |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) - Celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492 |
| 6 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day (Dia de los Santos) - Is a Christian festival celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. Monday on or after 1 Nov |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) - Declared its complete independence from Spain on November 11, 1811 |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Immaculate Conception Day (La Inmaculada Concepción) - Celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Navidad) - Christian celebrate the birth of Christ |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (observed) - Día de los Reyes Magos |
| 24 Mar | Mon | St Josephs Day - Día de San José. Monday after 19 March |
| 17 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day - Primero de Mayo |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Ascension Day (observed) - 40 days after Easter. Observed on following Monday |
| 23 Jun | Mon | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Sacred Heart - Sagrado Corazón |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Declaration of Independence - Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on 20 July 1810 |
| 7 Aug | Thurs | Battle of Boyacá - A key battle in 1819 against the Spanish |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) - Assumption of Mary. |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day - Day of the Races |
| 3 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day (observed) |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Independence of Cartagena - On 11 Nov 1811, Cartagena declared independence from Spain |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (observed) - Día de los Reyes Magos |
| 23 Mar | Mon | St Josephs Day - Día de San José. Monday after 19 March |
| 2 Apr | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day - Primero de Mayo |
| 18 May | Mon | Ascension Day (observed) - 40 days after Easter. Observed on following Monday |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| 15 Jun | Mon | Sacred Heart - Sagrado Corazón |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Declaration of Independence - Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on 20 July 1810 |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Battle of Boyacá - A key battle in 1819 against the Spanish |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) - Assumption of Mary. |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day - Day of the Races |
| 2 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day (observed) |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Independence of Cartagena - On 11 Nov 1811, Cartagena declared independence from Spain |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day - Año Nuevo |
| 11 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (observed) - Día de los Reyes Magos |
| 21 Mar | Mon | St Josephs Day - Día de San José. Monday after 19 March |
| 24 Mar | Thurs | Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday - Viernes Santo |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day - Primero de Mayo |
| 9 May | Mon | Ascension Day (observed) - 40 days after Easter. Observed on following Monday |
| 30 May | Mon | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Sacred Heart - Sagrado Corazón |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 20 Jul | Wed | Declaration of Independence - Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on 20 July 1810 |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Battle of Boyacá - A key battle in 1819 against the Spanish |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) - Assumption of Mary. |
| 17 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day - Day of the Races |
| 7 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day (observed) |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Independence of Cartagena - On 11 Nov 1811, Cartagena declared independence from Spain |
| 8 Dec | Thurs | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day - Navidad |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (observed) - Día de los Reyes Magos |
| 19 Mar | Mon | St Josephs Day (Día de San José. Monday after 19 March) |
| 29 Mar | Thurs | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (Primero de Mayo) |
| 10 May | Thurs | Ascension Day (observed) - 40 days after Easter. Observed on following Monday |
| 13 May | Sun | Mother's Day (2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 31 May | Thurs | Corpus Christi (second Thursday after Whitsun. Observed on following Monday) |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón. Ten weeks and a day after Easter Sunday) |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Father's Day (3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Monday on or after 29 June) |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Declaration of Independence (Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on 20 July 1810) |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Battle of Boyacá (A key battle in 1819 against the Spanish) |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Assumption Day (Assumption of Mary. Monday on or after 15 Aug) |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day (Day of the Races) |
| 5 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day (Monday on or after 1 Nov) |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Independence of Cartagena (On 11 Nov 1811, Cartagena declared independence from Spain) |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Immaculate Conception Day (Inmaculada Concepcion) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
