Calendars & Holidays

Colombia public holidays 2028

20public holidays
16long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Colombia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 10MondayEpiphany
Mar 20MondaySaint Joseph
Apr 13ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 29MondayAscension Day
Jun 19MondayCorpus Christi
Jun 26MondaySacred Heart
Jul 3MondaySaints Peter and Paul
Jul 10MondayVirgin of Chiquinquirá
Jul 20ThursdayIndependence Day
Aug 7MondayBattle of Boyacá
Aug 21MondayAssumption
Oct 16MondayColumbus Day
Nov 6MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 13MondayIndependence of Cartagena
Dec 8FridayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Colombia has 20 public holidays. 18 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jul 21 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 20 to Jul 23)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2028?
  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 2028?

16, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 8 to Jan 10 (Epiphany). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Colombia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.