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Colombia Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Colombia
Colombia has 19 national public holidays in 2027. 16 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 13 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Colombia public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | Dia de los Santos | Public holiday | |
| Independence of Cartagena | Independencia de Cartagena | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 3
June 1
July 3
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Colombia 2027
13 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 8 May – Mon 10 May
No leave needed
Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May
No leave needed
Sat 5 Jun – Mon 7 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jul – Mon 5 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 10 Jul – Mon 12 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 17 Jul – Tue 20 Jul
Take off Mon 19 Jul
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 16 Oct – Mon 18 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 13 Nov – Mon 15 Nov
No leave needed
Colombia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.