Public holidays
Colombia: 19 public holiday dates in 2026 (19 days off) and 19 in 2027 (19 days off), with 242 working days in 2026 and 245 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 January 2026 | 2026-W03 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 18 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | 2026-W24 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Monday 15 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | 2026-W27 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | Yes |
| Monday 13 July 2026 | 2026-W29 | Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá | Yes |
| Monday 20 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 7 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | 2026-W47 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | 2027-W02 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 10 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | 2027-W22 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 July 2027 | 2027-W28 | Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá | Yes |
| Tuesday 20 July 2027 | 2027-W29 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 7 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| Monday 18 October 2027 | 2027-W42 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Monday 15 November 2027 | 2027-W46 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Ascension Day | Monday 18 May 2026 | Monday 10 May 2027 | −8 days |
| Corpus Christi | Monday 8 June 2026 | Monday 31 May 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Sacred Heart | Monday 15 June 2026 | Monday 7 June 2027 | −8 days |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day | Monday 29 June 2026 | Monday 5 July 2027 | +6 days, changes month |
| Columbus Day | Monday 12 October 2026 | Monday 18 October 2027 | +6 days |
| Epiphany | Monday 12 January 2026 | Monday 11 January 2027 | −1 day |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Monday 23 March 2026 | Monday 22 March 2027 | −1 day |
| Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá | Monday 13 July 2026 | Monday 12 July 2027 | −1 day |
| Assumption Day | Monday 17 August 2026 | Monday 16 August 2027 | −1 day |
| All Saints' Day | Monday 2 November 2026 | Monday 1 November 2027 | −1 day |
| Independence of Cartagena | Monday 16 November 2026 | Monday 15 November 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| June | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| July | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| August | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 59 | −2 |
| Q2 | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Q3 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Q4 | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Year | 242 | 245 | +3 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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