Colombia · 2020
Public holidays and observances in Colombia for 2020, with ICS/CSV downloads and calendar view.
National holidays: 18 · Observances: 21 · Long weekends: 15 · First holiday of the year: Año Nuevo (01/01/2020)
These are Colombia official holidays for 2020. Turn on "Observances" to also see traditional dates and cultural entries inline.
You can also review: Long weekends 2020, Work calendar 2020, Holy Week 2020.
| Event | Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Año Nuevo |
Wednesday |
Public holiday | Marks the official start of the year and is a nationwide public holiday. |
| Día de los Reyes Magos |
Monday |
Public holiday | Traditional Epiphany observance; in Colombia it is commonly observed on Monday. |
| Día de la Mujer |
Sunday |
Observance | International observance on March 8. |
| Día de San José |
Thursday |
Observance | Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Día de San José |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Domingo de ramos |
Sunday |
Observance | Opening day of Holy Week in Christian tradition. |
| Jueves Santo |
Thursday |
Public holiday | One of Colombia’s main Holy Week public holidays. |
| Viernes Santo |
Friday |
Public holiday | Holy Week public holiday with major operational and travel impact. |
| Domingo de Pascua |
Sunday |
Observance | Holy Week closing day in the liturgical calendar. |
| Día de la Lengua |
Thursday |
Observance | Cultural observance focused on language and literature. |
| Día del Niño |
Saturday |
Observance | Commemorative date dedicated to children. |
| Día de la Secretaria |
Sunday |
Observance | Professional observance recognizing administrative staff. |
| Día del Árbol |
Wednesday |
Observance | Environmental observance promoting conservation. |
| Día del Trabajo |
Friday |
Public holiday | National holiday on May 1 recognizing workers and labor rights. |
| Día de la Madre |
Sunday |
Observance | Widely celebrated family date in May. |
| Día del Maestro |
Friday |
Observance | Observance recognizing teachers. |
| Día de la Ascención |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious solemnity usually observed on Monday in Colombia. |
| Corpus Christi |
Thursday |
Observance | Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break. |
| Corpus Christi |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break. |
| Día del Padre |
Sunday |
Observance | June family observance. |
| Sagrado Corazón |
Monday |
Public holiday | Movable religious holiday, usually observed on Monday. |
| San Pedro y San Pablo |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious celebration shifted to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Día de la Independencia |
Monday |
Public holiday | National holiday on July 20 with major civic importance. |
| Batalla de Boyacá |
Friday |
Public holiday | National holiday on August 7 commemorating a key independence battle. |
| La Asunción de la Virgen |
Saturday |
Observance | Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday. |
| La Asunción de la Virgen |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday. |
| Día del Amor y la Amistad |
Saturday |
Observance | September cultural observance focused on relationships and friendship. |
| Día de la Raza |
Monday |
Public holiday | October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday. |
| Día de las brujas |
Saturday |
Observance | October cultural observance with family and retail relevance. |
| Los Fieles Difuntos |
Sunday |
Observance | November religious observance usually observed on Monday. |
| Los Fieles Difuntos |
Monday |
Public holiday | November religious observance usually observed on Monday. |
| Independencia de Cartagena |
Wednesday |
Observance | November civic holiday usually observed on Monday. |
| Día de la Mujer Colombiana |
Saturday |
Observance | Date recognizing women’s historical and social role in Colombia. |
| Independencia de Cartagena |
Monday |
Public holiday | November civic holiday usually observed on Monday. |
| Día de las Velitas |
Monday |
Observance | Cultural celebration marking the start of Colombia’s Christmas season. |
| Inmaculada Concepción |
Tuesday |
Public holiday | Fixed religious public holiday on December 8. |
| Noche Buena |
Thursday |
Observance | Christmas Eve observance with strong social relevance. |
| Navidad |
Friday |
Public holiday | Nationwide public holiday on December 25. |
| Año Viejo |
Thursday |
Observance | Traditional year-end observance. |
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· Wednesday
Marks the official start of the year and is a nationwide public holiday.
· Monday
Traditional Epiphany observance; in Colombia it is commonly observed on Monday.
· Sunday
International observance on March 8.
· Thursday
Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Monday
Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Sunday
Opening day of Holy Week in Christian tradition.
· Thursday
One of Colombia’s main Holy Week public holidays.
· Friday
Holy Week public holiday with major operational and travel impact.
· Sunday
Holy Week closing day in the liturgical calendar.
· Thursday
Cultural observance focused on language and literature.
· Saturday
Commemorative date dedicated to children.
· Sunday
Professional observance recognizing administrative staff.
· Wednesday
Environmental observance promoting conservation.
· Friday
National holiday on May 1 recognizing workers and labor rights.
· Sunday
Widely celebrated family date in May.
· Friday
Observance recognizing teachers.
· Monday
Religious solemnity usually observed on Monday in Colombia.
· Thursday
Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break.
· Monday
Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break.
· Sunday
June family observance.
· Monday
Movable religious holiday, usually observed on Monday.
· Monday
Religious celebration shifted to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Monday
National holiday on July 20 with major civic importance.
· Friday
National holiday on August 7 commemorating a key independence battle.
· Saturday
Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday.
· Monday
Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday.
· Saturday
September cultural observance focused on relationships and friendship.
· Monday
October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday.
· Saturday
October cultural observance with family and retail relevance.
· Sunday
November religious observance usually observed on Monday.
· Monday
November religious observance usually observed on Monday.
· Wednesday
November civic holiday usually observed on Monday.
· Saturday
Date recognizing women’s historical and social role in Colombia.
· Monday
November civic holiday usually observed on Monday.
· Monday
Cultural celebration marking the start of Colombia’s Christmas season.
· Tuesday
Fixed religious public holiday on December 8.
· Thursday
Christmas Eve observance with strong social relevance.
· Friday
Nationwide public holiday on December 25.
· Thursday
Traditional year-end observance.
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Mostly selected civic and religious holidays under Ley Emiliani. They are marked as observed holidays.
Event name, date, and description. You can download holidays-only or holidays plus observances.
No. Observances are informational and do not increase non-working day totals.
