Public holidays in Colombia

There are 18 public holidays in Colombia (12 Catholic holidays and 6 Civic holidays), plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival.

National holidays

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Date English name Spanish name Notes
January 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo blue laws, which prohibit working on that day, apply
January 6[n 1] Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
March 19[n 1] Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
varies Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo Thursday before Easter Sunday, variable dates in March or April.
varies Good Friday Viernes Santo Friday before Easter Sunday, variable dates in March or April.
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo blue laws apply
varies Ascension Day Ascensión del señor 39 days after Easter Sunday
varies[n 1] Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 60 days after Easter Sunday
varies[n 1] Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón 68 days after Easter Sunday
June 29[n 1] Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
July 20 Declaration of Independence of Colombia Declaración de la Independencia de Colombia blue laws apply
August 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
August 15[n 1] Assumption Day La Asunción
October 12[n 1] Columbus Day Día de la Raza
November 1[n 1] All Saints’ Day Día de los Santos
November 11[n 1] Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
December 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
December 25 Christmas Day Navidad blue laws apply

Barranquilla holidays

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The following are considered holidays only in the city of Barranquilla:

  • Monday of Carnival (48 days before Easter Sunday or 2 days before Ash Wednesday.)
  • Tuesday of Carnival (47 days before Easter Sunday or the day before Ash Wednesday.)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Movable holiday: when they do not fall on a Monday, these holidays are observed the following Monday.

References

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  • "Public holidays in Colombia". ColombiaCalendar.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.