How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?

Colombia has 18 public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2027?

Colombia has 18 public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in Colombia?

The next public holiday in Colombia is Independence of Cartagena on Mon, Nov 16, 2026.

Are weekends counted as holidays in Colombia?

Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Colombia; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.

Does Colombia observe daylight saving time?

Colombia does not observe a seasonal DST shift in its mapped timezone (America/Bogota); local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.

Which kind of holiday is most common in Colombia?

Across the upcoming 12 months, Colombia weights toward religious observances (10 of 18 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 10, civic 3, cultural 1, other 4.

Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Colombia.

18 in 202618 in 2027Next: Independence of Cartagena · Mon, Nov 16, 2026

Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.

Next holiday

Independence of Cartagena

Mon, Nov 16, 2026

Primary timezone

America/Bogota

Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.

Curated explainers

Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.

Airport / timezone context

1 zones

Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.

Year-of-public-holidays pattern

Colombia across the next 12 months

18 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Colombia. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.

Classification mix

Religious10
Civic3
Cultural1
Other / unclassified4

Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.

Weekday distribution

Sunday0
Monday10
Tuesday2
Wednesday0
Thursday1
Friday3
Saturday2

Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.

Longest holiday-free stretch

68 days

Tue, Jan 12, 2027 → Sun, Mar 21, 2027

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster

4 days

Thu, Mar 25, 2027 → Sun, Mar 28, 2027

Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.

Operational closure profile

What makes the Colombia calendar operationally different

The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.

Calendar density

high-density public-holiday calendar

Colombia has 18 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 18 total retained holiday rows across all types.

Bridge-day pressure

13 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Month clustering

Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (3), May (3), January (2), July (2).

Dataset type mix

Dataset type mix is led by 18 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.

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Cross-country comparison

Colombia versus regional peers

Peer countries are picked from the same continent (America) by holiday-name overlap with Colombia, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.

Country	Public holidays (next 12 mo)	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Colombia	18	10	2	0	1	3	2	0
Chile	17	5	1	0	0	5	3	3
Haiti	20	2	3	3	3	3	3	3
Peru	14	2	2	1	3	4	1	1

Compared with Chile (17), Haiti (20), Peru (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Colombia's 18-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.

Holiday planning depth

How to read the Colombia holiday calendar

The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.

Calendar density

Colombia has 18 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 18 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Independence of Cartagena on Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (Monday).

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Classification mix across the next 12 months: 10 religious, 3 civic, 1 cultural, 4 other (18 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (Colombia weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).

Weekday rhythm

Weekday distribution skews to Monday 10, Friday 3, and Tuesday 2, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Colombia grants a weekday substitution. 13 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Quiet stretches

Longest holiday-free stretch is 68 days (Tue, Jan 12, 2027 → Sun, Mar 21, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.

Holiday clusters

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 4 days (Thu, Mar 25, 2027 → Sun, Mar 28, 2027), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.

Peer-country comparison

Compared with Chile (17), Haiti (20), Peru (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Colombia's 18-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.

Timezone planning

Colombia plans closures around America/Bogota. Colombia does not show a seasonal DST shift, so local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.

Curation depth

3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.

Travel handoff

An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.

Substitution and source boundary

2 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Colombia.

Calendar pattern notes

Dataset type mix is led by 18 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (3), May (3), January (2), July (2).

Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.

Holiday calendar method

How we calculate this: We load the current and next-year holiday rows for CO, intersect them with the next 365 days, classify each public-holiday row with a transparent keyword heuristic (religious / civic / cultural / other), and derive the weekday distribution, longest holiday-free stretch, and longest consecutive-holiday cluster (counting weekends adjacent to public-holiday dates).
Data sources: Holiday rows from the curated holiday catalog (src/data/holidays.json); country roster, ISO CO, and timezones from src/data/countries.json; DST observance from the IANA tzdata mirror in src/data/zones.json. Peer-country selection uses same-continent overlap on the holiday-slug set.
Update cadence: Page revalidates daily (revalidate = 86400) so the year-pattern card, next-holiday signal, and peer-comparison counts stay current.

Frequently asked questions

Colombia holiday questions

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?: Colombia has 18 public holidays in 2026.
How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2027?: Colombia has 18 public holidays in 2027.
What is the next public holiday in Colombia?: The next public holiday in Colombia is Independence of Cartagena on Mon, Nov 16, 2026.
Are weekends counted as holidays in Colombia?: Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Colombia; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
Does Colombia observe daylight saving time?: Colombia does not observe a seasonal DST shift in its mapped timezone (America/Bogota); local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
Which kind of holiday is most common in Colombia?: Across the upcoming 12 months, Colombia weights toward religious observances (10 of 18 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 10, civic 3, cultural 1, other 4.

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Next Holiday

Independence of Cartagena — Mon, Nov 16, 2026

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11 days away

10Days

09Hours

56Min

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Timezones

America/Bogota

Featured holiday explainers

We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for Colombia. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.

Epiphany

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

Declaration of Independence

Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25, 2026

2026 Holidays (18)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Thu, Jan 1, 2026	New Year's DayAño NuevoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jan 12, 2026	EpiphanyDía de los Reyes MagosCurated guide	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 23, 2026	Saint Joseph's DayDía de San JoséCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Thu, Apr 2, 2026	Maundy ThursdayJueves SantoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, Apr 3, 2026	Good FridayViernes SantoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, May 1, 2026	Labour DayPrimero de MayoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, May 18, 2026	Ascension DayAscensión del señorCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 8, 2026	Corpus ChristiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 15, 2026	Sacred HeartSagrado CorazónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 29, 2026	Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San PabloCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jul 20, 2026	Declaration of IndependenceDeclaracion de la Independencia de ColombiaCurated guide	Past	Public
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	Battle of BoyacáBatalla de BoyacáCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Aug 17, 2026	Assumption of MaryLa AsunciónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus DayDía de la RazaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	All Saints’ DayDia de los SantosCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de CartagenaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Immaculate ConceptionLa Inmaculada ConcepciónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas DayNavidadCurated guide	Upcoming	Public

2027 Holidays (18)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayAño NuevoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	EpiphanyDía de los Reyes MagosCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Saint Joseph's DayDía de San JoséCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Maundy ThursdayJueves SantoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good FridayViernes SantoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, May 1, 2027	Labour DayPrimero de MayoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 10, 2027	Ascension DayAscensión del señorCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 31, 2027	Corpus ChristiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Sacred HeartSagrado CorazónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jul 5, 2027	Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San PabloCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Jul 20, 2027	Declaration of IndependenceDeclaracion de la Independencia de ColombiaCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Sat, Aug 7, 2027	Battle of BoyacáBatalla de BoyacáCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Aug 16, 2027	Assumption of MaryLa AsunciónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Oct 18, 2027	Columbus DayDía de la RazaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 1, 2027	All Saints’ DayDia de los SantosCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 15, 2027	Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de CartagenaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Wed, Dec 8, 2027	Immaculate ConceptionLa Inmaculada ConcepciónCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, Dec 25, 2027	Christmas DayNavidadCurated guide	Upcoming	Public

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