Colombia has a total of 38 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany
Saturday, January 6, 2018 Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
Women's Day
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Women's Day is a observance in Colombia
Saint Joseph's Day
Monday, March 19, 2018 Saint Joseph's Day is a national holiday in Colombia
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Colombia (Bogota)
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Language Day
Monday, April 23, 2018 Language Day is a observance in Colombia
Secretaries' Day
Thursday, April 26, 2018 Secretaries' Day is a observance in Colombia
Children's Day
Saturday, April 28, 2018 Children's Day is a observance in Colombia
Day of Trees
Sunday, April 29, 2018 Day of Trees is a observance in Colombia
Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 13, 2018 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day
Monday, May 14, 2018 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Teacher's Day
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Teacher's Day is a observance in Colombia
Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Sacred Heart
Monday, June 11, 2018 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Colombia (Bogota)
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Friday, June 29, 2018 Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a observance in Colombia
Independence Day
Friday, July 20, 2018 Independence Day is a national holiday in Colombia
Battle of Boyacá Day
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Battle of Boyacá Day is a national holiday in Colombia
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Valentine's Day
Saturday, September 15, 2018 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Colombia (Bogota)
Columbus Day
Friday, October 12, 2018 Columbus Day is a observance in Colombia
Halloween
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Independence of Cartagena
Sunday, November 11, 2018 Independence of Cartagena is a observance in Colombia
Colombian Women's Day
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Colombian Women's Day is a observance in Colombia
Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 7, 2018 Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a observance in Colombia
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 8, 2018 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Colombia (Bogota)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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