Public holidays in Colombia 2027
Colombia has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Año Nuevo
Long weekendEpiphany
Monday · Día de los Reyes Magos
Long weekendSaint Joseph's Day
Monday · Día de San José
Long weekendMaundy Thursday
Thursday · Jueves Santo
Good Friday
Friday · Viernes Santo
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday · Primero de Mayo
On the weekendAscension Day
Monday · Ascensión del señor
Long weekendCorpus Christi
Monday
Long weekendSacred Heart
Monday · Sagrado Corazón
Long weekendSaint Peter and Saint Paul
Monday · San Pedro y San Pablo
Long weekendOur Lady of Chiquinquirá Day
Monday · Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá
Long weekendDeclaration of Independence
Tuesday · Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Battle of Boyacá
Saturday · Batalla de Boyacá
On the weekendAssumption of Mary
Monday · La Asunción
Long weekendColumbus Day
Monday · Día de la Raza
Long weekendAll Saints’ Day
Monday · Dia de los Santos
Long weekendIndependence of Cartagena
Monday · Independencia de Cartagena
Long weekendImmaculate Conception
Wednesday · La Inmaculada Concepción
Christmas Day
Saturday · Navidad
On the weekend
Working days off
16
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 19
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 13
Colombia public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Colombia’s 19 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 16 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 13 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2027?
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Colombia has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 16 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Colombia in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Colombia fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Labour Day (May 1), Battle of Boyacá (August 7) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Colombia’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Colombia in 2027?
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13 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Saint Joseph's Day, Good Friday, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi, Sacred Heart, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day, Assumption of Mary, Columbus Day, All Saints’ Day and Independence of Cartagena.