Long Weekends in Colombia 2026
Colombia has 19 public holidays in 2026, creating 18 long-weekend opportunities — 16 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Epiphany | Mon, Jan 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 10 – Jan 12 |
| Saint Joseph | Mon, Mar 23 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 21 – Mar 23 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 3 – Apr 5 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Ascension Day | Mon, May 18 | None — automatic | 3 | May 16 – May 18 |
| Corpus Christi | Mon, Jun 8 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 6 – Jun 8 |
| Sacred Heart | Mon, Jun 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 13 – Jun 15 |
| Saints Peter and Paul | Mon, Jun 29 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 27 – Jun 29 |
| Virgin of Chiquinquirá | Mon, Jul 13 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 11 – Jul 13 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Jul 20 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 18 – Jul 20 |
| Battle of Boyacá | Fri, Aug 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 7 – Aug 9 |
| Assumption | Mon, Aug 17 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 15 – Aug 17 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Mon, Nov 2 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 31 – Nov 2 |
| Independence of Cartagena | Mon, Nov 16 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 14 – Nov 16 |
| Immaculate Conception | Tue, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 7 | 4 | Dec 5 – Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Colombia have in 2026?
- Colombia has 18 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 16 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.