Top events in Colombia

August
05

Every August, the annual Carnaval de Bogotá brings the streets around Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park to life with music and...

November
25

This is probably the largest music festival in Colombia.

December
14

Over 60 artisans make up the feria artesanal navideña, which allows them to sell their wares in Candelaria (el Parque de Los...

Colombia Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

2023

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2023
January
06
Epiphany
Start date:
6 January 2023
March
25
St Joseph's Day
Start date:
25 March 2023

When this holiday does not fall on a Monday, it is observed the following Monday.

April
06
Maundy Thursday
Start date:
6 April 2023
April
07
Good Friday
Start date:
7 April 2023
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2023
May
18
Ascension Day
Start date:
18 May 2023
June
08
Corpus Christi
Start date:
8 June 2023
July
20
Independence Day
Start date:
20 July 2023
August
07
Battle of Boyac
Start date:
7 August 2023
August
15
Assumption
Start date:
15 August 2023
October
12
D
Start date:
12 October 2023
November
01
All Saint's Day
Start date:
1 November 2023
November
11
Independence of Cartagena City
Start date:
11 November 2023

When this holiday does not fall on a Monday, it is observed the following Monday.

December
08
Immaculate Conception
Start date:
8 December 2023
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2023
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