Colombia, with a 2026 full of holidays and long weekends

This year’s calendar brings religious celebrations, historical dates and several “bridges” ideal for resting and traveling.

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In 2026, Colombia has a calendar marked by several holidays distributed throughout the year, which will allow workers and students to plan breaks, trips and family activities in advance. As usual, the country maintains the tradition of moving some holidays to Monday, which favors the creation of long weekends.

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The year began with holidays in January, a month that traditionally concentrates religious and civic celebrations. January 1st remains a non-working day for the celebration of the New Year, while January 12th will be a holiday for the commemoration of Three Kings Day, moved to Monday according to the Emiliani Law.

Holiday calendar in Colombia in 2026

During the first semester, February will not have holidays, but March will have Saint Joseph’s Day, which will be celebrated on Monday the 23rd. In April, key dates of Holy Week are concentrated, with Holy Thursday and Good Friday, which will fall on April 2 and 3, respectively, becoming one of the periods of greatest mobility in the country.

May and June will also have several holidays. May 1 remains fixed for Labor Day, while June highlights religious celebrations such as Corpus Christi, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Peter and Saint Paul, all moved to Monday, which will allow for several consecutive long weekends.

In the second semester, July will have the holiday of July 20, Independence Day, while August will have August 7, Battle of Boyacá, as a key date. September will not have holidays, but October will resume the calendar with Columbus Day, which will be celebrated on Monday the 12th.

Finally, November and December will close the year with traditional dates. In November, All Saints’ Day and the Independence of Cartagena will be commemorated, both moved to Monday. December, for its part, will have the holiday of the 8th for the Day of the Immaculate Conception and December 25 for Christmas, consolidating the end of the year with spaces for rest and celebration throughout the country.