Public holidays in Colombia in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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All dates follow from the law or an act already published.
- 19 public holidays
- 16 days off on weekdays
- 3 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| 11 January | Monday | EpiphanyDía de los Reyes MagosFalls on Wednesday 6 January; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 22 March | Monday | St Joseph's DayDía de San JoséFalls on Friday 19 March; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 25 March | Thursday | Holy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| 26 March | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour DayDía del Trabajo |
| 10 May | Monday | Ascension DayAscensión del SeñorAscension is on Thursday 6 May; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 31 May | Monday | Corpus ChristiCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi is on Thursday 27 May; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 7 June | Monday | Sacred HeartSagrado Corazón de JesúsThe feast is on Friday 4 June; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 5 July | Monday | Saints Peter and PaulSan Pedro y San PabloFalls on Tuesday 29 June; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 12 July | Monday | Our Lady of ChiquinquiráDía de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de ChiquinquiráNew holiday from 2026 (Law 2578 of 2026). Falls on Friday 9 July; the day off moves to the next Monday. The law is challenged before the Constitutional Court. |
| 20 July | Tuesday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| 7 August | Saturday | Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá |
| 16 August | Monday | Assumption of MaryAsunción de la VirgenFalls on Sunday 15 August; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 18 October | Monday | Columbus Day (Día de la Raza)Día de la RazaFalls on Tuesday 12 October; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints' DayDía de Todos los Santos |
| 15 November | Monday | Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de CartagenaFalls on Thursday 11 November; the day off moves to the next Monday. |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas DayNavidad |
What is fixed and what may change
All dates follow from Law 51 of 1983 and, for 9 July, Law 2578 of 2026. Easter is on 28 March 2027, which fixes Holy Week, Ascension, Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart.
Eleven holidays move to the following Monday when they do not fall on a Monday, also when they fall on a Sunday. The page shows the Monday that is the actual day off.
New Year, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, 1 May, 20 July, 7 August, 8 December and Christmas are never moved. In 2027, 1 May, 7 August and 25 December are Saturdays and give no extra day off.
The 9 July holiday is new and a lawsuit against it is pending at the Constitutional Court. We found no ruling when we checked. If the court strikes it down, 12 July 2027 may become a normal working day.
Sources
- Ley 2578 de 2026, Diario Oficial 53.510 (copia del Diario Oficial) (consolidated copy)
- Ley 51 de 1983 (Colpensiones, normativa)
- Ley 51 de 1983 (DMS Jurídica) (consolidated copy)
- Ministerio de la Protección Social, concepto 251946 de 2008 sobre traslado de festivos (accounter.co) (consolidated copy)
- Festivos 2027 en Colombia (Vanguardia, cross-check) (consolidated copy)
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.