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Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027

Colombia: public holidays, festivals and cultural events

Colombia has 18 public holidays, most moved to Mondays ('puentes'); business slows during Semana Santa and from mid-December to mid-January when many firms take collective vacations.

Public holidays 2026
18
Public holidays 2027
18
Weekend
Sat–Sun (many firms work Saturday mornings)
Calendars
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From today to 31 December 2026

Greetings and notices for Colombia

A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.

All Saints' Day (observed) – Colombia, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysAll Saints' Day (observed)2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Independence of Cartagena (observed) – Colombia, 16 November 2026
In 19 daysIndependence of Cartagena (observed)16 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Day of the Little Candles – Colombia, 7 December 2026
In 40 daysDay of the Little Candles7 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Immaculate Conception – Colombia, 8 December 2026
In 41 daysImmaculate Conception8 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Christmas Novena – Colombia, 16–24 December 2026
In 49 daysChristmas Novena16–24 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Merry Christmas – Colombia, 25 December 2026
In 58 daysChristmas Day25 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Happy New Year – Colombia, 1 January 2027
In 65 daysNew Year's Day1 Jan 2027Download banner ↓
Happy Independence Day, Colombia – Colombia, 20 July 2027
In 265 daysIndependence Day20 Jul 2027Download banner ↓
Merry Christmas – Colombia, 25 December 2027
In 423 daysChristmas Day25 Dec 2027Download banner ↓
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Colombia calendar 2026

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  1. January 2026

    1. 1JanThu

      New Year's Day Año Nuevo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

      “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

    2. 5JanMon

      Blacks and Whites' Carnival Carnaval de Negros y Blancos

      FestivalLittle business effect5–6 Jan 2026Pasto, Nariño

      UNESCO-listed carnival in Pasto; 5 Jan (Day of the Blacks) and 6 Jan (Day of the Whites) are the main days.

    3. 12JanMon

      Epiphany (observed) Día de los Reyes Magos

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  2. February 2026

    1. 14FebSat

      Barranquilla Carnival Carnaval de Barranquilla

      FestivalPartial closures / slowdown14–17 Feb 2026Barranquilla / Caribbean coast

      UNESCO-listed carnival, Saturday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday; business in Barranquilla and the Caribbean coast largely stops.

      “Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval! ¡Quien lo vive es quien lo goza!

  3. March 2026

    1. 23MarMon

      Saint Joseph's Day (observed) Día de San José

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  4. April 2026

    1. 2AprThu

      Holy Thursday Jueves Santo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Start of Semana Santa long weekend (Easter Sunday 5 April). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 3AprFri

      Good Friday Viernes Santo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  5. May 2026

    1. 1MayFri

      Labour Day Día del Trabajo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 10MaySun

      Mother's Day Día de la Madre

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Second Sunday of May; one of Colombia's biggest family occasions.

      “Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!

    3. 18MayMon

      Ascension Day (observed) Día de la Ascensión

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  6. June 2026

    1. 8JunMon

      Corpus Christi (observed) Corpus Christi

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 15JunMon

      Sacred Heart (observed) Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    3. 29JunMon

      Saints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San Pablo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Falls on Monday in 2026. Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  7. July 2026

    1. 20JulMon

      Independence Day Día de la Independencia

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Marks the 1810 Cry of Independence in Bogotá; military parades. Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

      “Happy Independence Day, Colombia” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!

  8. August 2026

    1. 7AugFri

      Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Commemorates Bolívar's decisive 1819 victory; presidential inaugurations are held on this date (incl. 7 Aug 2026). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 17AugMon

      Assumption of Mary (observed) Asunción de la Virgen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  9. October 2026

    1. 12OctMon

      Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Formerly Día de la Raza (falls on Monday in 2026). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  10. November 2026

    1. 2NovMon

      All Saints' Day (observed) Día de Todos los Santos

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 16NovMon

      Independence of Cartagena (observed) Independencia de Cartagena

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  11. December 2026

    1. 7DecMon

      Day of the Little Candles Día de las Velitas

      CulturalLittle business effect

      On the eve of the Immaculate Conception, families light candles and lanterns, opening the Christmas season.

    2. 8DecTue

      Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Catholic feast. Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    3. 16DecWed

      Christmas Novena Novena de Aguinaldos

      ReligiousLittle business effect16–24 Dec 2026

      Nine evenings of prayers and gatherings before Christmas; many companies hold year-end events and productivity drops.

    4. 25DecFri

      Christmas Day Navidad

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed. Many firms take collective vacations until mid-January.

      “Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!

Colombia calendar 2027

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  1. January 2027

    1. 1JanFri

      New Year's Day Año Nuevo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

      “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

    2. 5JanTue

      Blacks and Whites' Carnival Carnaval de Negros y Blancos

      FestivalLittle business effect5–6 Jan 2027Pasto, Nariño

      UNESCO-listed carnival in Pasto; main days 5–6 January.

    3. 11JanMon

      Epiphany (observed) Día de los Reyes Magos

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  2. February 2027

    1. 6FebSat

      Barranquilla Carnival Carnaval de Barranquilla

      FestivalPartial closures / slowdown6–9 Feb 2027Barranquilla / Caribbean coast

      UNESCO-listed carnival, Saturday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday; business on the Caribbean coast largely stops.

      “Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval! ¡Quien lo vive es quien lo goza!

  3. March 2027

    1. 22MarMon

      Saint Joseph's Day (observed) Día de San José

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 25MarThu

      Holy Thursday Jueves Santo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Start of Semana Santa long weekend (Easter Sunday 28 March). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    3. 26MarFri

      Good Friday Viernes Santo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  4. May 2027

    1. 1MaySat

      Labour Day Día del Trabajo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Falls on a Saturday in 2027 (no transfer). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 9MaySun

      Mother's Day Día de la Madre

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Second Sunday of May; major family occasion.

      “Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!

    3. 10MayMon

      Ascension Day (observed) Día de la Ascensión

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    4. 31MayMon

      Corpus Christi (observed) Corpus Christi

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  5. June 2027

    1. 7JunMon

      Sacred Heart (observed) Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  6. July 2027

    1. 5JulMon

      Saints Peter and Paul (observed) San Pedro y San Pablo

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 20JulTue

      Independence Day Día de la Independencia

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Fixed date (Tuesday in 2027). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

      “Happy Independence Day, Colombia” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!

  7. August 2027

    1. 7AugSat

      Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Fixed date (Saturday in 2027). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 16AugMon

      Assumption of Mary (observed) Asunción de la Virgen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  8. October 2027

    1. 18OctMon

      Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (observed) Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  9. November 2027

    1. 1NovMon

      All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Falls on Monday in 2027. Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2. 15NovMon

      Independence of Cartagena (observed) Independencia de Cartagena

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

  10. December 2027

    1. 7DecTue

      Day of the Little Candles Día de las Velitas

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Families light candles and lanterns, opening the Christmas season.

    2. 8DecWed

      Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Catholic feast. Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    3. 16DecThu

      Christmas Novena Novena de Aguinaldos

      ReligiousLittle business effect16–24 Dec 2027

      Nine evenings of prayers and gatherings before Christmas; year-end slowdown.

    4. 25DecSat

      Christmas Day Navidad

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed. Falls on a Saturday in 2027.

      “Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!

Business closures ahead in Colombia

Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.

DateOccasionWhenCalendarWhere
2 Nov 2026Monday All Saints' Day (observed)Día de Todos los Santos In 5 days Gregorian National
16 Nov 2026Monday Independence of Cartagena (observed)Independencia de Cartagena In 19 days Gregorian National
8 Dec 2026Tuesday Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción In 41 days Gregorian National
25 Dec 2026Friday Christmas DayNavidad In 58 days Gregorian National
1 Jan 2027Friday New Year's DayAño Nuevo In 65 days Gregorian National
11 Jan 2027Monday Epiphany (observed)Día de los Reyes Magos In 75 days Gregorian National
22 Mar 2027Monday Saint Joseph's Day (observed)Día de San José In 145 days Gregorian National
25 Mar 2027Thursday Holy ThursdayJueves Santo In 148 days Gregorian National
26 Mar 2027Friday Good FridayViernes Santo In 149 days Gregorian National
1 May 2027Saturday Labour DayDía del Trabajo In 185 days Gregorian National
10 May 2027Monday Ascension Day (observed)Día de la Ascensión In 194 days Gregorian National
31 May 2027Monday Corpus Christi (observed)Corpus Christi In 215 days Gregorian National
7 Jun 2027Monday Sacred Heart (observed)Sagrado Corazón de Jesús In 222 days Gregorian National
5 Jul 2027Monday Saints Peter and Paul (observed)San Pedro y San Pablo In 250 days Gregorian National
20 Jul 2027Tuesday Independence DayDía de la Independencia In 265 days Gregorian National
7 Aug 2027Saturday Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá In 283 days Gregorian National

Approvals & RFQs

Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.

Vessel arrival

Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.

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Site deliveries

Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.

Vietnam holidays too

Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.

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Sources & notes

Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.

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