{"country":"Colombia","code":"co","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/co.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/co","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-12","name":"Epiphany","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.","at_work":"Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.","what_to_say":"Happy Three Kings' Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-23","name":"Saint Joseph's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus, celebrated on 19 March, with the rank of a solemnity in the Catholic Church.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off. In Colombia it is moved to a Monday, so check the card.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Joseph's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-02","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-18","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-08","name":"Corpus Christi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-15","name":"Sacred Heart","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Feast of the Sacred Heart is devotion to the heart of Jesus as a symbol of God's love for people. The feast is on the third Friday after Pentecost; in Colombia the holiday is observed on a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-06-29","name":"Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, on 29 June, which honours their martyrdom in Rome.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy feast day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-13","name":"Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Honours Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, the patroness of Colombia, whose feast day is 9 July. Her painting is kept in the basilica in Chiquinquirá. The holiday is moved to a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-07-20","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, on 20 July, is the Declaration of Independence of Colombia. It is one of Colombia's six civic holidays.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-07","name":"Battle of Boyacá","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Battle of Boyacá on 7 August 1819, when an army led by Simón Bolívar defeated the Spanish forces. The victory secured the liberation of New Granada, and led to the union of New Granada and Venezuela as the Republic of Colombia (Gran Colombia) later that year.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off; the date does not move.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de Boyacá!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-17","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Columbus Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"In Puerto Rico it is Día de la Raza (Descubrimiento de América), a federal and commonwealth holiday on the second Monday of October. In Colombia, around 12 October, it was long called Día de la Raza; since 2021 its official name is Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural de la Nación Colombiana.","at_work":"The meaning of the day is debated, so it is best not to make a point of it. A simple mention of the long weekend is fine.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-16","name":"Independence of Cartagena","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"Marks 11 November 1811, when Cartagena signed a declaration of independence proclaiming a free, sovereign and independent state. The holiday is moved to a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-12-08","name":"Immaculate Conception","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Happy holiday!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-11","name":"Epiphany","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.","at_work":"Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.","what_to_say":"Happy Three Kings' Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-22","name":"Saint Joseph's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus, celebrated on 19 March, with the rank of a solemnity in the Catholic Church.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off. In Colombia it is moved to a Monday, so check the card.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Joseph's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-25","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-10","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-31","name":"Corpus Christi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-07","name":"Sacred Heart","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Feast of the Sacred Heart is devotion to the heart of Jesus as a symbol of God's love for people. The feast is on the third Friday after Pentecost; in Colombia the holiday is observed on a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-07-05","name":"Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The feast of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, on 29 June, which honours their martyrdom in Rome.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy feast day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-07-12","name":"Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Honours Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, the patroness of Colombia, whose feast day is 9 July. Her painting is kept in the basilica in Chiquinquirá. The holiday is moved to a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-07-20","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, on 20 July, is the Declaration of Independence of Colombia. It is one of Colombia's six civic holidays.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-07","name":"Battle of Boyacá","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Battle of Boyacá on 7 August 1819, when an army led by Simón Bolívar defeated the Spanish forces. The victory secured the liberation of New Granada, and led to the union of New Granada and Venezuela as the Republic of Colombia (Gran Colombia) later that year.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off; the date does not move.","what_to_say":"Feliz Día de Boyacá!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-16","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-18","name":"Columbus Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"In Puerto Rico it is Día de la Raza (Descubrimiento de América), a federal and commonwealth holiday on the second Monday of October. In Colombia, around 12 October, it was long called Día de la Raza; since 2021 its official name is Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural de la Nación Colombiana.","at_work":"The meaning of the day is debated, so it is best not to make a point of it. A simple mention of the long weekend is fine.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-15","name":"Independence of Cartagena","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"Marks 11 November 1811, when Cartagena signed a declaration of independence proclaiming a free, sovereign and independent state. The holiday is moved to a Monday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. 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