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.