Long weekends in Colombia, 2026.
Colombia, 2026: 18 long weekends. 16 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 57 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 10 January to 12 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Epiphany)
- 21 March to 23 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Joseph's Day)
- 2 April to 5 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 16 May to 18 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Ascension Day)
- 6 June to 8 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Corpus Christi)
- 13 June to 15 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Sacred Heart)
- 27 June to 29 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Peter and Saint Paul)
- 11 July to 13 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day)
- 18 July to 20 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Declaration of Independence)
- 7 August to 9 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Battle of Boyacá)
- 15 August to 17 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Assumption of Mary)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Columbus Day)
- 31 October to 2 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (All Saints’ Day)
- 14 November to 16 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence of Cartagena)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception)
Public holidays in Colombia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Monday 12 January | Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos) |
| Monday 23 March | Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José) |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Primero de Mayo) |
| Monday 18 May | Ascension Day (Ascensión del señor) |
| Monday 8 June | Corpus Christi |
| Monday 15 June | Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón) |
| Monday 29 June | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) |
| Monday 13 July | Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day (Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá) |
| Monday 20 July | Declaration of Independence (Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia) |
| Friday 7 August | Battle of Boyacá (Batalla de Boyacá) |
| Monday 17 August | Assumption of Mary (La Asunción) |
| Monday 12 October | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) |
| Monday 2 November | All Saints’ Day (Dia de los Santos) |
| Monday 16 November | Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Colombia in 2026?
Colombia has 16 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Colombia in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?
Colombia has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 19 of them fall on a weekday.