Public Holidays in Colombia 1977 🇨🇴

Colombia has 17 public holidays in 1977. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Saturday	Saint Joseph's Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
9. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
29. Jun	Wednesday	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Aug	Sunday	Battle of Boyacá	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Wednesday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Independence of Cartagena	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Colombia 1977

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

Epiphany — 6. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Maundy Thursday — 7. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 8. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 19. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Corpus Christi — 9. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence of Cartagena — 11. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Colombia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1977 to 1978.

Maundy Thursday: 7. Apr 1977 → 23. Mar 1978
Good Friday: 8. Apr 1977 → 24. Mar 1978
Ascension Day: 19. May 1977 → 4. May 1978
Corpus Christi: 9. Jun 1977 → 25. May 1978

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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 1977?

Colombia observes 17 public holidays in 1977. 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 1977.