Find out what the holidays and traditional long weekends look like during 2026 to properly plan your breaks.
The calendar of holidays in Colombia for 2026 It is ideal for planning trips, breaks or taking advantage of long weekends with family and friends. The year will have several key dates where you can rest without losing vacation days, including Easter weekwhich will be held at the beginning of April.
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How many holidays will there be in Colombia in 2026?
In 2026 Colombia will have 18 national holidaysbetween civil and historical celebrations and religious dates that are traditional in the country.
These holidays include both known dates and New Yearhe Independence Day wave Battle of Boyacásuch as religious celebrations moved to Monday off thanks to regulations that encourage long weekends.
Some of the most important holidays of the year are:
- January 1 (Thursday):New Year
- January 12 (Monday):Three Wise Men
- March 23 (Monday):Saint Joseph’s Day
- April 2 and 3 (Thursday and Friday):Holy Thursday and Good Friday (Holy Week)
- May 1 (Friday):Labor Day
- May 18 (Monday):Ascension of Jesus
- June 8 and 15 (Monday):Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart of Jesus
- July 20 (Monday):Independence Day
- August 7 (Friday):Battle of Boyacá
- October 12 (Monday):Columbus Day
- November 2 (Monday):All Saints
- November 16 (Monday):Independence of Cartagena
- December 8 (Tuesday):Immaculate Conception
- December 25 (Friday):Christmas
This distribution allows you to have regular breaks throughout the year, especially if you organize in advance.
Holiday long weekends 2026: weekends to plan your trips
One of the most anticipated aspects of the work calendar are the festive bridgesthose days when a holiday joins the weekend, creating long weekends, perfect for getaways. In 2026 Colombia will have 15 outstanding festive bridges.
Some of the main bridges you can take advantage of include:
- Kings Bridge: from Saturday, January 10 to Monday, January 12
- Bridge through San José: from Saturday March 21 to Monday March 23
- Easter week: from Thursday, April 2 to Sunday, April 5 (4 days)
- Labor Day Bridge: from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
- Ascension Bridge: from Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18
- Corpus Christi Bridge: from Saturday June 6 to Monday June 8
- Sacred Heart Bridge: from Saturday June 13 to Monday June 15
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul Bridge: from Saturday 27 to Monday 29 June
- Independence Bridge: from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 July
- Boyacá Battle Bridge: from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9
- October and November long weekends for Columbus Day, All Saints and the Independence of Cartagena
These long bridges They not only allow you to rest more, but also explore different regions of the country or visit friends and family.
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When is Easter in 2026?
The Holy Week 2026 will be officially celebrated with the holidays of the Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3marking one of the most important religious and rest periods of the year.
This period not only brings together spiritual meanings for many Colombians, but also becomes one of the best times to travel or rest if you organize yourself with your free days. The long weekend runs from Thursday to Sunday, giving you four days in a row to make the most of this break.
In addition to being an ideal time to disconnect from work or studies, Easter encourages cultural and religious activities in various regions of Colombia, from traditional processions to gastronomic festivals and community events that the season calls for.
