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There are 18 public holidays in Colombia (12 Catholic holidays and 6 Civic holidays), plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival.
National holidays
| Date | English name | Spanish name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | blue laws, which prohibit working on that day, apply |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | |
| March 19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Día de San José | |
| varies | Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Thursday before Easter Sunday, variable dates in March or April. |
| varies | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Friday before Easter Sunday, variable dates in March or April. |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Primero de Mayo | blue laws apply |
| varies | Ascension Day | Ascensión del señor | 39 days after Easter Sunday |
| varies | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | 60 days after Easter Sunday |
| varies | Sacred Heart | Sagrado Corazón | 68 days after Easter Sunday |
| June 29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | |
| July 20 | Declaration of Independence of Colombia | Declaración de la Independencia de Colombia | blue laws apply |
| August 7 | Battle of Boyacá | Batalla de Boyacá | |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | La Asunción | |
| October 12 | Columbus Day | Día de la Raza | |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | Día de los Santos | |
| November 11 | Independence of Cartagena | Independencia de Cartagena | |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad | blue laws apply |
Barranquilla holidays
The following are considered holidays only in the city of Barranquilla:
- Monday of Carnival (48 days before Easter Sunday or 2 days before Ash Wednesday.)
- Tuesday of Carnival (47 days before Easter Sunday or the day before Ash Wednesday.)
Notes
- ^ Movable holiday: when they do not fall on a Monday, these holidays are observed the following Monday.
References
External Links
- "Public holidays in Colombia". ColombiaCalendar.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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