Calendars & Holidays

Colombia public holidays 2027

20public holidays
13long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Colombia in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 11MondayEpiphany
Mar 22MondaySaint Joseph
Mar 25ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 10MondayAscension Day
May 31MondayCorpus Christi
Jun 7MondaySacred Heart
Jul 5MondaySaints Peter and Paul
Jul 12MondayVirgin of Chiquinquirá
Jul 20TuesdayIndependence Day
Aug 7SaturdayBattle of Boyacá
Aug 16MondayAssumption
Oct 18MondayColumbus Day
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 15MondayIndependence of Cartagena
Dec 8WednesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Colombia has 20 public holidays. 16 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Mar 23, Mar 24 (2 days)9 days off (Mar 20 to Mar 28)Saint Joseph, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
Jul 19 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 17 to Jul 20)Independence Day
Dec 6, Dec 7 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 4 to Dec 8)Immaculate Conception
Dec 9, Dec 10 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 12)Immaculate Conception

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Colombia in 2027?

13, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Colombia fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Battle of Boyacá (Saturday, August 7, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Colombia: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.