Public Holidays in Colombia 1950 🇨🇴

Colombia has 7 public holidays in 1950. The next public holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Colombia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Battle of Boyacá	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Saturday	Independence of Cartagena	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Colombia 1950

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 20. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Battle of Boyacá — 7. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 12. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

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Holidays in other countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 18 holidays
🇪🇨 Ecuador 12 holidays
🇵🇪 Peru 15 holidays
🇵🇦 Panama 15 holidays
🇧🇷 Brazil 17 holidays
🇻🇪 Venezuela 14 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 1950?

Colombia observes 7 public holidays in 1950. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Colombia?

The next public holiday in Colombia is Columbus Day on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Colombia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1950.