Colombia public holidays 2028
20 public holidays
Colombia: 20 public holidays in 2028. 18 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Colombia: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Jan 10 | Monday | EpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Saint JosephSan José |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayPascua |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| May 29 | Monday | Ascension DayLa Asunción |
| Jun 19 | Monday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 26 | Monday | Sacred HeartSagrado Corazón de Jesús |
| Jul 3 | Monday | Saints Peter and PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo |
| Jul 10 | Monday | Virgin of ChiquinquiráLa virgen de Chiquinquirá |
| Jul 20 | Thursday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá |
| Aug 21 | Monday | AssumptionAsunción |
| Oct 16 | Monday | Columbus DayDía de la Raza |
| Nov 6 | Monday | All Saints' DayTodos los Santos |
| Nov 13 | Monday | Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de Cartagena |
| Dec 8 | Friday | Immaculate ConceptionLa inmaculada concepción |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, January 10: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, March 20: Saint Joseph gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 29: Ascension Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 19: Corpus Christi gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 26: Sacred Heart gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, July 3: Saints Peter and Paul gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, July 10: Virgin of Chiquinquirá gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, July 20: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Friday, July 21 as a bridge day.
- Monday, August 7: Battle of Boyacá gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, August 21: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 16: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, November 6: All Saints' Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, November 13: Independence of Cartagena gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March1
- April3
- May2
- June2
- July3
- August2
- September0
- October1
- November2
- December2
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 9: Palm Sunday (observance)
Colombia: public holidays in other years
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Colombia: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 20 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 10); Saint Joseph (March 20); Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Labour Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 29); Corpus Christi (June 19); Sacred Heart (June 26); Saints Peter and Paul (July 3); Virgin of Chiquinquirá (July 10); Independence Day (July 20); Battle of Boyacá (August 7); Assumption (August 21); Columbus Day (October 16); All Saints' Day (November 6); Independence of Cartagena (November 13); Immaculate Conception (December 8); Christmas Day (December 25).
Colombia: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Colombia: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 10: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend. Monday, March 20: Saint Joseph gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 29: Ascension Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 19: Corpus Christi gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 26: Sacred Heart gives a three-day weekend. Monday, July 3: Saints Peter and Paul gives a three-day weekend. Monday, July 10: Virgin of Chiquinquirá gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, July 20: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Friday, July 21 as a bridge day. Monday, August 7: Battle of Boyacá gives a three-day weekend. Monday, August 21: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 16: Columbus Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 6: All Saints' Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 13: Independence of Cartagena gives a three-day weekend. Friday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Colombia: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 20 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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