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Best days to take off in Colombia in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 54 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 20 public holidays in Colombia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Colombia in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoDay off
Mon 11 JanEpiphany Día de los Reyes MagosDay off
Mon 22 MarSaint Joseph San JoséDay off
Thu 25 MarMaundy Thursday Jueves SantoDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Sun 28 MarEaster Sunday PascuaWeekend
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorWeekend
Mon 10 MayAscension Day La AsunciónDay off
Mon 31 MayCorpus ChristiDay off
Mon 7 JunSacred Heart Sagrado Corazón de JesúsDay off
Mon 5 JulSaints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San PabloDay off
Mon 12 JulVirgin of Chiquinquirá La virgen de ChiquinquiráDay off
Tue 20 JulIndependence Day Día de la IndependenciaDay off
Sat 7 AugBattle of Boyacá Batalla de BoyacáWeekend
Mon 16 AugAssumption AsunciónDay off
Mon 18 OctColumbus Day Día de la RazaDay off
Mon 1 NovAll Saints' Day Todos los SantosDay off
Mon 15 NovIndependence of Cartagena Independencia de CartagenaDay off
Wed 8 DecImmaculate Conception La inmaculada concepciónDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadWeekend

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Colombia in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Jan to Mon 11 Jan, around Epiphany.
  3. Book Fri 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
  4. Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
  5. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 May to Mon 10 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 May to Mon 31 May, around Corpus Christi.
  7. Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around Sacred Heart.
  8. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, around Saints Peter and Paul.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days60 days4.0x
20 days75 days3.8x
25 days90 days3.6x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 54 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Thu 7 Jan to Mon 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
  3. Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 2 booked (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
  4. Thu 6 May to Mon 10 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May)
  5. Sat 29 May to Mon 7 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
  6. Sat 3 Jul to Mon 12 Jul: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jul, Wed 7 Jul, Thu 8 Jul, Fri 9 Jul)
  7. Fri 16 Jul to Tue 20 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Jul, Mon 19 Jul)
  8. Thu 12 Aug to Mon 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug)

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Questions about 2027 in Colombia

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2027?

Colombia has 20 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Colombia in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan (Epiphany), Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar (Saint Joseph), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 8 May to Mon 10 May (Ascension Day), Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May (Corpus Christi), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (Sacred Heart), Sat 3 Jul to Mon 5 Jul (Saints Peter and Paul), Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul (Virgin of Chiquinquirá), Sat 14 Aug to Mon 16 Aug (Assumption), Sat 16 Oct to Mon 18 Oct (Columbus Day), Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day) and Sat 13 Nov to Mon 15 Nov (Independence of Cartagena).

What are the best days to take off in Colombia in 2027?

Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 54 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Colombia's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.