Public holidays 2026 in Colombia
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
20
holidays
2
long weekends
242
working days
Count working days between two datesPrintable calendar (PDF)
In Bogota · Medellin · Cali · Barranquilla · Cartagena · Bucaramanga
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 12 | Monday | Epiphany | National | |
| March 23 | Monday | Saint Joseph | National | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| May 18 | Monday | Ascension Day | National | |
| June 8 | Monday | Corpus Christi | National | |
| June 15 | Monday | Sacred Heart | National | |
| June 29 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul | National | |
| July 13 | Monday | Virgin of Chiquinquirá | National | |
| July 20 | Monday | Independence Day | National | |
| August 7 | Friday | Battle of Boyacá | National | |
| August 17 | Monday | Assumption | National | |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | National | |
| November 2 | Monday | All Saints' Day | National | |
| November 16 | Monday | Independence of Cartagena | National | Countdown |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 20 official public holidays in Colombia. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 242 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Independence of Cartagena on Monday, November 16, 2026 (12 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Colombia
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Immaculate Conception | Monday December 7 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Cucuta, Ibague, Soledad, Pereira, Santa Marta, Monteria.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 21 |
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Frequently asked questions
20 official holidays, 19 of them on weekdays.
Independence of Cartagena, on Monday, November 16, 2026.
242 working days (Monday to Friday) in Colombia.