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Best days to take off in Colombia in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 20 public holidays in Colombia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Colombia in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoWeekend
Mon 10 JanEpiphany Día de los Reyes MagosDay off
Mon 20 MarSaint Joseph San JoséDay off
Thu 13 AprMaundy Thursday Jueves SantoDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Sun 16 AprEaster Sunday PascuaWeekend
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorDay off
Mon 29 MayAscension Day La AsunciónDay off
Mon 19 JunCorpus ChristiDay off
Mon 26 JunSacred Heart Sagrado Corazón de JesúsDay off
Mon 3 JulSaints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San PabloDay off
Mon 10 JulVirgin of Chiquinquirá La virgen de ChiquinquiráDay off
Thu 20 JulIndependence Day Día de la IndependenciaDay off
Mon 7 AugBattle of Boyacá Batalla de BoyacáDay off
Mon 21 AugAssumption AsunciónDay off
Mon 16 OctColumbus Day Día de la RazaDay off
Mon 6 NovAll Saints' Day Todos los SantosDay off
Mon 13 NovIndependence of Cartagena Independencia de CartagenaDay off
Fri 8 DecImmaculate Conception La inmaculada concepciónDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadDay off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Colombia in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Epiphany.
  2. Book Fri 17 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Mar to Mon 20 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
  3. Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
  4. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jun to Mon 19 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
  7. Book Fri 23 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, around Sacred Heart.
  8. Book Fri 30 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jun to Mon 3 Jul, around Saints Peter and Paul.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days61 days4.1x
20 days78 days3.9x
25 days93 days3.7x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 6 Jan to Mon 10 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Thu 16 Mar to Mon 20 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Mar, Fri 17 Mar)
  3. Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 12 Apr)
  4. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  5. Thu 25 May to Mon 29 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
  6. Sat 17 Jun to Mon 26 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 20 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun, Fri 23 Jun)
  7. Sat 1 Jul to Mon 10 Jul: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jul, Wed 5 Jul, Thu 6 Jul, Fri 7 Jul)
  8. Sat 15 Jul to Thu 20 Jul: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 17 Jul, Tue 18 Jul, Wed 19 Jul)

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Questions about 2028 in Colombia

How many public holidays does Colombia have in 2028?

Colombia has 20 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Colombia in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Epiphany), Sat 18 Mar to Mon 20 Mar (Saint Joseph), Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Ascension Day), Sat 17 Jun to Mon 19 Jun (Corpus Christi), Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun (Sacred Heart), Sat 1 Jul to Mon 3 Jul (Saints Peter and Paul), Sat 8 Jul to Mon 10 Jul (Virgin of Chiquinquirá), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Battle of Boyacá), Sat 19 Aug to Mon 21 Aug (Assumption), Sat 14 Oct to Mon 16 Oct (Columbus Day), Sat 4 Nov to Mon 6 Nov (All Saints' Day), Sat 11 Nov to Mon 13 Nov (Independence of Cartagena), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Colombia in 2028?

Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.