Best days to take off in Colombia in 2026

Public holidays in Colombia in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Colombia in 2026

• Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, 3 days: Epiphany
• Sat 21 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, 3 days: Saint Joseph
• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May, 3 days: Ascension Day
• Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: Corpus Christi
• Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, 3 days: Sacred Heart
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Saints Peter and Paul
• Sat 11 Jul to Mon 13 Jul, 3 days: Virgin of Chiquinquirá
• Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, 3 days: Battle of Boyacá
• Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, 3 days: Assumption
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Columbus Day
• Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
• Sat 14 Nov to Mon 16 Nov, 3 days: Independence of Cartagena
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 9 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, around Epiphany.
3. Book Fri 20 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
4. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 May to Mon 18 May, around Ascension Day.
7. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
8. Book Fri 12 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, around Sacred Heart.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 8 Jan to Mon 12 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Mar, Fri 20 Mar)
4. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
5. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Thu 14 May to Mon 18 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 14 May, Fri 15 May)
7. Sat 6 Jun to Mon 15 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
8. Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
9. Wed 8 Jul to Mon 13 Jul: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 8 Jul, Thu 9 Jul, Fri 10 Jul)

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Questions about 2026 in Colombia

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2026?

Colombia has 20 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Colombia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan (Epiphany), Sat 21 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (Saint Joseph), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May (Ascension Day), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (Corpus Christi), Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun (Sacred Heart), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Saints Peter and Paul), Sat 11 Jul to Mon 13 Jul (Virgin of Chiquinquirá), Sat 18 Jul to Mon 20 Jul (Independence Day), Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug (Battle of Boyacá), Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug (Assumption), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Columbus Day), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Saints' Day), Sat 14 Nov to Mon 16 Nov (Independence of Cartagena) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Colombia in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.