Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Colombia

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Colombia's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Colombia

Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza
Monday 2 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Monday 16 NovemberIndependence of Cartagena · Independencia de Cartagena
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 11 January 2027Epiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
Sunday 21 March 2027Palm Sunday · Domingo de Ramos
Monday 22 March 2027Saint Joseph · San José
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 10 May 2027Ascension Day · La Asunción
Monday 31 May 2027Corpus Christi
Monday 7 June 2027Sacred Heart · Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Monday 5 July 2027Saints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Monday 12 July 2027Virgin of Chiquinquirá · La virgen de Chiquinquirá
Tuesday 20 July 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
Saturday 7 August 2027Battle of Boyacá · Batalla de Boyacá
Monday 16 August 2027Assumption · Asunción

All 2026 holidays in Colombia

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 12 JanuaryEpiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
Monday 23 MarchSaint Joseph · San José
Sunday 29 MarchPalm Sunday · Domingo de Ramos
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 18 MayAscension Day · La Asunción
Monday 8 JuneCorpus Christi
Monday 15 JuneSacred Heart · Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Monday 29 JuneSaints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Monday 13 JulyVirgin of Chiquinquirá · La virgen de Chiquinquirá
Monday 20 JulyIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Friday 7 AugustBattle of Boyacá · Batalla de Boyacá
Monday 17 AugustAssumption · Asunción
Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza
Monday 2 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Monday 16 NovemberIndependence of Cartagena · Independencia de Cartagena
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Colombia

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Colombia?

Columbus Day — Monday 12 October.

How many public holidays does Colombia have?

Colombia has 21 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Colombia?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Colombia during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Colombia?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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