Public Holidays in Colombia (2026)
Colombia has 19 public holidays in 2026 (19 nationwide) and 242 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Colombia observes 19 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | Día de San José | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Primero de Mayo | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascensión del señor | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 8, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Sacred Heart | Sagrado Corazón | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 9 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day | Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | Declaration of Independence | Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia | Nationwide |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | Battle of Boyacá | Batalla de Boyacá | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | La Asunción | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Día de la Raza | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Saints’ Day | Dia de los Santos | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Independence of Cartagena | Independencia de Cartagena | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Sacred Heart |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Show the remaining 9 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2027 | Declaration of Independence |
| Saturday, August 7, 2027 | Battle of Boyacá |
| Monday, August 16, 2027 | Assumption of Mary |
| Monday, October 18, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints’ Day |
| Monday, November 15, 2027 | Independence of Cartagena |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .