Colombia Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Colombia public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Colombia Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
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| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) | Fixed date |
| Jan 11 | Monday | Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos) | Moved to nearest Mon (Jan 6 → Jan 11) |
| Mar 22 | Monday | St. Joseph's Day (Día de San José) | Moved to nearest Mon (Mar 19 → Mar 22) |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) | Holy Week — fixed to calendar |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) | Holy Week — fixed to calendar |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) | Fixed date |
| May 10 | Monday | Ascension Day (Ascensión del Señor) | Mon after 39 days post-Easter (Apr 4 + 39 = May 13 → moved Mon May 10) |
| May 31 | Monday | Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi) | Mon after 60 days post-Easter (Jun 3 → moved Mon May 31) |
| Jun 7 | Monday | Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) | Mon after 68 days post-Easter (Jun 11 → moved Mon Jun 7) |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Sts. Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) | Moved to nearest Mon (Jun 29 → Jul 5) |
| Jul 20 | Tuesday | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) | Fixed date — National Day |
| Aug 7 | Saturday | Battle of Boyacá (Batalla de Boyacá) | Fixed date — National Day |
| Aug 16 | Monday | Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) | Moved to nearest Mon (Aug 15 → Aug 16) |
| Oct 18 | Monday | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) | Moved to nearest Mon (Oct 12 → Oct 18) |
| Nov 8 | Monday | All Saints' Day (Día de Todos los Santos) | Moved to nearest Mon (Nov 1 → Nov 8) |
| Nov 15 | Monday | Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) | Moved to nearest Mon (Nov 11 → Nov 15) |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) | Fixed date |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Navidad) | Fixed date |
Dates follow Law 51 of 1983 (Ley Emiliani) which transfers most religious and civic holidays not on a fixed date to the nearest Monday. Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Colombia Public Holidays
Colombia observes 18 public holidays per year, governed primarily by Law 51 of 1983 (commonly known as the Ley Emiliani). This legislation introduced a distinctive system: most religious and civic holidays that are not pegged to a specific fixed date are transferred to the nearest Monday, creating long weekends known locally as puentes festivos. This approach promotes domestic tourism and gives workers more predictable extended breaks throughout the year. Fixed-date holidays — including New Year's Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Battle of Boyacá, Immaculate Conception, and Christmas — are always observed on their exact calendar date regardless of the day of the week.
The three emiliani holidays tied to Easter — Ascension, Corpus Christi, and Sacred Heart — follow a specific rule: they are calculated relative to Easter Sunday (April 4 in 2027) and then transferred to the nearest preceding or following Monday. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, by contrast, move with Easter itself and are always observed mid-week during Holy Week. Colombia's public holiday system reflects its predominantly Catholic heritage while balancing the economic benefits of predictable long weekends. Both public and private sector workers are entitled to pay on these holidays; employees who work on a public holiday must receive premium compensation under the Colombian Labour Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Colombia has 18 public holidays in 2027. Under Law 51 of 1983, most religious and civic holidays that fall mid-week are moved to the following Monday, which means some dates shift significantly from their canonical dates.
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Colombia's Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) falls on Tuesday, July 20, 2027. Because it falls on a weekday it is observed on that fixed date — July 20 is one of the holidays that is not moved to Monday under Colombian law.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using America/Bogota timezone and checks against the official 2027 holiday list.