Colombia · 2025
National holidays: 36 · Observances: 46 · Long weekends: 11 · First holiday of the year: Año Nuevo (01/01/2025)
| Event | Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Año Nuevo |
Wednesday |
Public holiday | Marks the official start of the year and is a nationwide public holiday. |
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Día de los Reyes Magos |
Monday |
Public holiday | Traditional Epiphany observance; in Colombia it is commonly observed on Monday. |
| Epiphany |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Día de la Mujer |
Saturday |
Observance | International observance on March 8. |
| Women's Day |
Saturday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de San José |
Wednesday |
Observance | Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Wednesday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de San José |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Domingo de ramos |
Sunday |
Observance | Opening day of Holy Week in Christian tradition. |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Jueves Santo |
Thursday |
Public holiday | One of Colombia’s main Holy Week public holidays. |
| Maundy Thursday |
Thursday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Good Friday |
Friday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| 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. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de la Lengua |
Wednesday |
Observance | Cultural observance focused on language and literature. |
| Language Day |
Wednesday |
Observance | Observance |
| Children's Day |
Saturday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de la Secretaria |
Saturday |
Observance | Professional observance recognizing administrative staff. |
| Día del Niño |
Saturday |
Observance | Commemorative date dedicated to children. |
| Secretaries' Day |
Saturday |
Observance | Observance |
| Day of Trees |
Tuesday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día del Árbol |
Tuesday |
Observance | Environmental observance promoting conservation. |
| Día del Trabajo |
Thursday |
Public holiday | National holiday on May 1 recognizing workers and labor rights. |
| Labor Day |
Thursday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Día de la Madre |
Sunday |
Observance | Widely celebrated family date in May. |
| Mother’s Day |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día del Maestro |
Thursday |
Observance | Observance recognizing teachers. |
| Teacher's Day |
Thursday |
Observance | Observance |
| Ascension Day |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Día de la Ascención |
Monday |
Public holiday | Religious solemnity usually observed on Monday in Colombia. |
| Día del Padre |
Sunday |
Observance | June family observance. |
| Father’s Day |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Corpus Christi |
Thursday |
Observance | Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break. |
| 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. |
| Corpus Christi Holiday |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| San Pedro y San Pablo |
Sunday |
Observance | Religious celebration shifted to Monday under Ley Emiliani. |
| Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Holiday |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Sacred Heart |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| 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 |
Sunday |
Public holiday | National holiday on July 20 with major civic importance. |
| Independence Day |
Sunday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Batalla de Boyacá |
Thursday |
Public holiday | National holiday on August 7 commemorating a key independence battle. |
| Battle of Boyacá Day |
Thursday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Assumption of Mary |
Friday |
Observance | Observance |
| La Asunción de la Virgen |
Friday |
Observance | Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday. |
| Assumption of Mary Holiday |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| 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. |
| Valentine's Day |
Saturday |
Observance | Observance |
| Columbus Day |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de la Raza |
Sunday |
Observance | October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday. |
| Columbus Day Holiday |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Día de la Raza |
Monday |
Public holiday | October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday. |
| Día de las brujas |
Friday |
Observance | October cultural observance with family and retail relevance. |
| Halloween |
Friday |
Observance | Observance |
| All Saints' Day |
Saturday |
Observance | Observance |
| Los Fieles Difuntos |
Saturday |
Observance | November religious observance usually observed on Monday. |
| All Saints' Day Holiday |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Los Fieles Difuntos |
Monday |
Public holiday | November religious observance usually observed on Monday. |
| Independence of Cartagena |
Tuesday |
Observance | Observance |
| Independencia de Cartagena |
Tuesday |
Observance | November civic holiday usually observed on Monday. |
| Colombian Women's Day |
Friday |
Observance | Observance |
| Día de la Mujer Colombiana |
Friday |
Observance | Date recognizing women’s historical and social role in Colombia. |
| Independence of Cartagena |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Independencia de Cartagena |
Monday |
Public holiday | November civic holiday usually observed on Monday. |
| Día de las Velitas |
Sunday |
Observance | Cultural celebration marking the start of Colombia’s Christmas season. |
| Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Sunday |
Observance | Observance |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Monday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Inmaculada Concepción |
Monday |
Public holiday | Fixed religious public holiday on December 8. |
| Christmas Eve |
Wednesday |
Observance | Observance |
| Noche Buena |
Wednesday |
Observance | Christmas Eve observance with strong social relevance. |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday |
Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Navidad |
Thursday |
Public holiday | Nationwide public holiday on December 25. |
| Año Viejo |
Wednesday |
Observance | Traditional year-end observance. |
| New Year's Eve |
Wednesday |
Observance | Observance |
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· Wednesday
Marks the official start of the year and is a nationwide public holiday.
· Wednesday
Public holiday
· Monday
Traditional Epiphany observance; in Colombia it is commonly observed on Monday.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Saturday
International observance on March 8.
· Saturday
Observance
· Wednesday
Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Wednesday
Observance
· Monday
Religious and civic holiday commonly moved to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Sunday
Opening day of Holy Week in Christian tradition.
· Sunday
Observance
· Thursday
One of Colombia’s main Holy Week public holidays.
· Thursday
Public holiday
· Friday
Public holiday
· Friday
Holy Week public holiday with major operational and travel impact.
· Sunday
Holy Week closing day in the liturgical calendar.
· Sunday
Observance
· Wednesday
Cultural observance focused on language and literature.
· Wednesday
Observance
· Saturday
Observance
· Saturday
Professional observance recognizing administrative staff.
· Saturday
Commemorative date dedicated to children.
· Saturday
Observance
· Tuesday
Observance
· Tuesday
Environmental observance promoting conservation.
· Thursday
National holiday on May 1 recognizing workers and labor rights.
· Thursday
Public holiday
· Sunday
Widely celebrated family date in May.
· Sunday
Observance
· Thursday
Observance recognizing teachers.
· Thursday
Observance
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
Religious solemnity usually observed on Monday in Colombia.
· Sunday
June family observance.
· Sunday
Observance
· Thursday
Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break.
· Thursday
Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break.
· Monday
Religious feast commonly moved to Monday for an extended break.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Sunday
Observance
· Sunday
Religious celebration shifted to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
Movable religious holiday, usually observed on Monday.
· Monday
Religious celebration shifted to Monday under Ley Emiliani.
· Sunday
National holiday on July 20 with major civic importance.
· Sunday
Public holiday
· Thursday
National holiday on August 7 commemorating a key independence battle.
· Thursday
Public holiday
· Friday
Observance
· Friday
Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
Religious observance traditionally observed on Monday.
· Saturday
September cultural observance focused on relationships and friendship.
· Saturday
Observance
· Sunday
Observance
· Sunday
October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
October civic observance, commonly moved to Monday.
· Friday
October cultural observance with family and retail relevance.
· Friday
Observance
· Saturday
Observance
· Saturday
November religious observance usually observed on Monday.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
November religious observance usually observed on Monday.
· Tuesday
Observance
· Tuesday
November civic holiday usually observed on Monday.
· Friday
Observance
· Friday
Date recognizing women’s historical and social role in Colombia.
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
November civic holiday usually observed on Monday.
· Sunday
Cultural celebration marking the start of Colombia’s Christmas season.
· Sunday
Observance
· Monday
Public holiday
· Monday
Fixed religious public holiday on December 8.
· Wednesday
Observance
· Wednesday
Christmas Eve observance with strong social relevance.
· Thursday
Public holiday
· Thursday
Nationwide public holiday on December 25.
· Wednesday
Traditional year-end observance.
· Wednesday
Observance
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These are Colombia official holidays for 2025. Turn on "Observances" to also see traditional dates and cultural entries inline.
You can also review: Long weekends 2025, Work calendar 2025, Holy Week 2025.
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.
