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Colombia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Colombia
Colombia has 19 national public holidays in 2026. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is All Saints’ Day on Monday, 2 November (in 6 days). There are 16 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints’ Day
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Dia de los Santos
Colombia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | Public holiday | |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Día de San José | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Primero de Mayo | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascensión del señor | Public holiday | |
| Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | Public holiday | |
| Sacred Heart | Sagrado Corazón | Public holiday | |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | Public holiday | |
| Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day | Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá | Public holiday | |
| Declaration of Independence | Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Boyacá | Batalla de Boyacá | Public holiday | |
| Assumption of Mary | La Asunción | Public holiday | |
| Columbus Day | Día de la Raza | Public holiday | |
| All Saints’ Day Next | Dia de los Santos | Public holiday | |
| Independence of Cartagena | Independencia de Cartagena | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Colombia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April 2
May 2
June 3
July 2
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Colombia 2026
16 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 21 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 Jun – Mon 8 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 13 Jun – Mon 15 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 11 Jul – Mon 13 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul
No leave needed
Fri 7 Aug – Sun 9 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 15 Aug – Mon 17 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 14 Nov – Mon 16 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Colombia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Colombia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.