How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?
Colombia has 19 national holidays in 2026, per Colombia Días Festivos 2026 (Ley 51 de 1983 'Ley Emiliani' and Ley 2578 de 2026).
Colombia has 19 national holidays in 2026, per Colombia Días Festivos 2026 (Ley 51 de 1983 'Ley Emiliani' and Ley 2578 de 2026). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 2–5 April 2026.
19 National Holidays
National HolidayToday
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1New Year's Day
- 12Epiphany (moved to Monday)
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
No holidays this month.
March
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 23St Joseph's Day (moved to Monday)
April
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 2Maundy Thursday
- 3Good Friday
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1Labour Day
- 18Ascension Day (moved to Monday)
June
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 8Corpus Christi (moved to Monday)
- 15Sacred Heart of Jesus (moved to Monday)
- 29Sts Peter and Paul
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 13Virgin of Chiquinquirá (moved to Monday)
- 20Independence Day
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 7Battle of Boyacá
- 17Assumption of Mary (moved to Monday)
September
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 12Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (Día de la Raza)
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 2All Saints' Day (moved to Monday)
- 16Independence of Cartagena (moved to Monday)
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 8Immaculate Conception
- 25Christmas Day
Long Weekends in Colombia, 2026
Colombia has 16 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 2–5 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
10–12 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat10Saturday
- Sun11SundayHoliday
- Mon12Epiphany (moved to Monday)Holiday
21–23 March 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
- Mon23St Joseph's Day (moved to Monday)Holiday
2–5 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Thu2Maundy ThursdayHoliday
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
16–18 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat16Saturday
- Sun17SundayHoliday
- Mon18Ascension Day (moved to Monday)Holiday
6–8 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat6Saturday
- Sun7SundayHoliday
- Mon8Corpus Christi (moved to Monday)Holiday
13–15 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat13Saturday
- Sun14SundayHoliday
- Mon15Sacred Heart of Jesus (moved to Monday)Holiday
27–29 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat27Saturday
- Sun28SundayHoliday
- Mon29Sts Peter and PaulHoliday
11–13 July 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat11Saturday
- Sun12SundayHoliday
- Mon13Virgin of Chiquinquirá (moved to Monday)Holiday
18–20 July 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat18Saturday
- Sun19SundayHoliday
- Mon20Independence DayHoliday
7–9 August 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri7Battle of BoyacáHoliday
- Sat8Saturday
- Sun9SundayHoliday
15–17 August 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat15Saturday
- Sun16SundayHoliday
- Mon17Assumption of Mary (moved to Monday)Holiday
10–12 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat10Saturday
- Sun11SundayHoliday
- Mon12Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (Día de la Raza)Holiday
31 October – 2 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1SundayHoliday
- Mon2All Saints' Day (moved to Monday)Holiday
14–16 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15SundayHoliday
- Mon16Independence of Cartagena (moved to Monday)Holiday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Colombia National Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Colombia has 19 national holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Epiphany (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | St Joseph's Day (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 18 May 2026 | Monday | Ascension Day (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 8 June 2026 | Monday | Corpus Christi (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | Sacred Heart of Jesus (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Sts Peter and Paul | Holiday |
| 13 July 2026 | Monday | Virgin of Chiquinquirá (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 20 July 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Holiday |
| 7 August 2026 | Friday | Battle of Boyacá | Holiday |
| 17 August 2026 | Monday | Assumption of Mary (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (Día de la Raza) | Holiday |
| 2 November 2026 | Monday | All Saints' Day (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 16 November 2026 | Monday | Independence of Cartagena (moved to Monday) | Holiday |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
Official source: Colombia Días Festivos 2026 (Ley 51 de 1983 'Ley Emiliani' and Ley 2578 de 2026) (The 19 national holidays of 2026, shown on their observed dates — Emiliani holidays move to the following Monday. Includes the new Virgin of Chiquinquirá holiday (9 July, created by Ley 2578 of June 2026 and observed on Monday 13 July). Sts Peter & Paul and Día de la Raza fall on a Monday naturally in 2026.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. The 19 días festivos of 2026 on their observed dates — under Ley 51 de 1983 (Ley Emiliani), most religious and some civic holidays move to the following Monday. Includes the new Virgin of Chiquinquirá holiday created by Ley 2578 in June 2026.
Download Colombia 2026 Holiday Data
The Colombia 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Colombia
Colombia is in the equatorial zone, with tropical wet and dry seasons rather than four temperate seasons. On the equator with little change in temperature through the year; rainfall is bimodal (wetter around Apr–May and Oct–Nov) and varies sharply by region.
Current season in Colombia
With little change in temperature through the year, rainfall — not temperature — defines the time of year here. See the seasons guide for how this compares with the rest of the world.
Seasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Colombia in 2026?
There are 16 long-weekend periods in Colombia in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 2-5 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Colombia holiday calendar?
The official source is Colombia Días Festivos 2026 (Ley 51 de 1983 'Ley Emiliani' and Ley 2578 de 2026) (The 19 national holidays of 2026, shown on their observed dates — Emiliani holidays move to the following Monday. Includes the new Virgin of Chiquinquirá holiday (9 July, created by Ley 2578 of June 2026 and observed on Monday 13 July). Sts Peter & Paul and Día de la Raza fall on a Monday naturally in 2026).
Why do so many Colombian holidays fall on a Monday?
The Ley Emiliani (Law 51 of 1983) moves twelve holidays to the following Monday whenever they fall on another weekday, creating Colombia's famous 'puentes' (long weekends). In 2026, nine holidays were moved — for example Epiphany from 6 to 12 January and the Assumption from 15 to 17 August — while Sts Peter and Paul (29 June) and Día de la Raza (12 October) already fell on Mondays.
Why does Colombia have 19 holidays in 2026 instead of 18?
Ley 2578, sanctioned on 1 June 2026, created a new national holiday honouring the Virgin of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (9 July), effective immediately. As an Emiliani holiday it moved to Monday 13 July in 2026, raising the year's total from 18 to 19.