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Colombia public holidays 2026

All 18 holidays of 2026 and 2027, the long weekends (puentes) and a business-day calculator — computed from the Emiliani law, so the dates never go stale.

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October 10 – October 12

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Counts Monday to Friday after the start date, excluding national holidays.

Holidays skipped: October 12 (Columbus Day (Día de la Raza))

Holiday calendar 2026

Date	Holiday	Note
Thursday, January 1	New Year's Day
Monday, January 12	Epiphany	moved from January 6long weekend
Monday, March 23	Saint Joseph's Day	moved from March 19long weekend
Thursday, April 2	Maundy Thursday	long weekend
Friday, April 3	Good Friday	long weekend
Friday, May 1	Labour Day	long weekend
Monday, May 18	Ascension Day	long weekend
Monday, June 8	Corpus Christi	long weekend
Monday, June 15	Sacred Heart	long weekend
Monday, June 29	Saints Peter and Paul	long weekend
Monday, July 20	Independence Day	long weekend
Friday, August 7	Battle of Boyacá	long weekend
Monday, August 17	Assumption of Mary	moved from August 15long weekend
Monday, October 12	Columbus Day (Día de la Raza)	long weekend
Monday, November 2	All Saints' Day	moved from November 1long weekend
Monday, November 16	Independence of Cartagena	moved from November 11long weekend
Tuesday, December 8	Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 25	Christmas Day	long weekend

Long weekends 2026

January 10 – January 12
3 days · Epiphany
March 21 – March 23
3 days · Saint Joseph's Day
April 2 – April 5
4 days · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
May 1 – May 3
3 days · Labour Day
May 16 – May 18
3 days · Ascension Day
June 6 – June 8
3 days · Corpus Christi
June 13 – June 15
3 days · Sacred Heart
June 27 – June 29
3 days · Saints Peter and Paul
July 18 – July 20
3 days · Independence Day
August 7 – August 9
3 days · Battle of Boyacá
August 15 – August 17
3 days · Assumption of Mary
October 10 – October 12
3 days · Columbus Day (Día de la Raza)
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October 31 – November 2
3 days · All Saints' Day
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November 14 – November 16
3 days · Independence of Cartagena
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December 25 – December 27
3 days · Christmas Day
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?

18 holiday dates in 2026. 5 of them were moved to a Monday by the Emiliani law, which creates long weekends.

When is the next holiday?

Monday, October 12, 2026: Columbus Day (Día de la Raza). The next long weekend runs from Saturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12 (3 days).

What is the Emiliani law?

Ley 51 of 1983 moves seven religious and civic holidays (Epiphany, Saint Joseph, Saints Peter and Paul, Assumption, Día de la Raza, All Saints, Independence of Cartagena) plus Ascension, Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart to the following Monday. New Year, Labour Day, July 20, August 7, December 8, Christmas and the Holy Week Thursday and Friday are never moved.

How are business days counted in Colombia?

Monday to Friday, excluding national holidays. Saturday is not a business day for legal and administrative deadlines. For vacation days, Saturday counts as a business day only if it is a regular working day at your job.

How much extra is paid for working on a holiday?

Holiday work carries the same surcharge as Sunday work: currently 90% over the ordinary hour (Ley 2466 of 2025 raises it step by step). The overtime calculator applies it for you.

Is there pico y placa on holidays?

No. Pico y placa for private cars does not apply on national holidays in any of the cities we cover.

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