Public Holidays in Colombia 1978 🇨🇴

Colombia has 17 public holidays in 1978. 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
6. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Sunday	Saint Joseph's Day	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Battle of Boyacá	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Columbus Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Saturday	Independence of Cartagena	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Colombia 1978

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Maundy Thursday — 23. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 24. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Corpus Christi — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 20. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Battle of Boyacá — 7. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Columbus Day — 12. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long 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 1978 to 1979.

Maundy Thursday: 23. Mar 1978 → 12. Apr 1979
Good Friday: 24. Mar 1978 → 13. Apr 1979
Ascension Day: 4. May 1978 → 24. May 1979
Corpus Christi: 25. May 1978 → 14. Jun 1979

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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 1978?

Colombia observes 17 public holidays in 1978. 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 1978.