Colombia
Public holidays in Colombia in 2016
Colombia had 19 public holidays in 2016; 15 fall on weekdays.
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March
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2016
- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan3 days off · New Year's Day
- Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan3 days off · Epiphany
- Sat 19 Mar – Mon 21 Mar3 days off · Saint Joseph
- Thu 24 Mar – Sun 27 Mar4 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday
- Sat 7 May – Mon 9 May3 days off · Ascension Day
- Sat 28 May – Mon 30 May3 days off · Corpus Christi
- Sat 4 Jun – Mon 6 Jun3 days off · Sacred Heart
- Sat 2 Jul – Mon 4 Jul3 days off · Saints Peter and Paul
- Sat 13 Aug – Mon 15 Aug3 days off · Assumption
- Sat 15 Oct – Mon 17 Oct3 days off · Columbus Day
- Sat 5 Nov – Mon 7 Nov3 days off · All Saints' Day
- Sat 12 Nov – Mon 14 Nov3 days off · Independence of Cartagena
- Bridge day: take Fri 9 Dec off, and Thu 8 Dec – Sun 11 Dec is 4 days off in a row (Immaculate Conception).
Counted with the weekend in Colombia (Saturday and Sunday) and the holidays that apply everywhere: a long weekend is three or more days off in a row, and a bridge day is a single working day between a holiday and a weekend or another holiday.
All public holidays in Colombia in 2016
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Mon 11 Jan | EpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos | Public holiday |
| Mon 21 Mar | Saint JosephSan José | Public holiday |
| Thu 24 Mar | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo | Public holiday |
| Fri 25 Mar | Good FridayViernes Santo | Public holiday |
| Sun 27 Maron a weekend | Easter SundayPascua | Public holiday |
| Sun 1 Mayon a weekend | Labour DayDía del Trabajador | Public holiday |
| Mon 9 May | Ascension DayLa Asunción | Public holiday |
| Mon 30 May | Corpus Christi | Public holiday |
| Mon 6 Jun | Sacred HeartSagrado Corazón de Jesús | Public holiday |
| Mon 4 Jul | Saints Peter and PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo | Public holiday |
| Wed 20 Jul | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Public holiday |
| Sun 7 Augon a weekend | Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá | Public holiday |
| Mon 15 Aug | AssumptionAsunción | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 Oct | Columbus DayDía de la Raza | Public holiday |
| Mon 7 Nov | All Saints' DayTodos los Santos | Public holiday |
| Mon 14 Nov | Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de Cartagena | Public holiday |
| Thu 8 Dec | Immaculate ConceptionLa inmaculada concepción | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Decon a weekend | Christmas DayNavidad | Public holiday |
Good to know
- Dates worked out from the date-holidays rules, version 3.37.0, and checked day by day against Nager.Date’s for 2026 to 2028.
- 2016 wasn’t among the years checked; its dates follow the same rules.
- A holiday declared at short notice, for an event or an election, may be missing.