Public Holidays in Colombia 2026 🇨🇴
Colombia has 5 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Colombia observes 18 public holidays , with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day (observed).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Columbus Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Saints' Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence of Cartagena (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Colombia 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Columbus Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- All Saints' Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence of Cartagena (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Immaculate Conception — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — 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 2026 to 2027.
- Epiphany (observed): →
- Saint Joseph's Day (observed): →
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Ascension Day (observed): →
- Corpus Christi (observed): →
- Sacred Heart (observed): →
- Assumption Day (observed): →
- Independence of Cartagena (observed): →
