Long Weekends in Colombia 2027
Colombia has 19 public holidays in 2027, creating 15 long-weekend opportunities — 13 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 Independence Day (July 20, 2027) for 4 days off — Jul 17 – Jul 20.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Epiphany | Mon, Jan 11 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 9 – Jan 11 |
| Saint Joseph | Mon, Mar 22 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 20 – Mar 22 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Ascension Day | Mon, May 10 | None — automatic | 3 | May 8 – May 10 |
| Corpus Christi | Mon, May 31 | None — automatic | 3 | May 29 – May 31 |
| Sacred Heart | Mon, Jun 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 5 – Jun 7 |
| Saints Peter and Paul | Mon, Jul 5 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 3 – Jul 5 |
| Virgin of Chiquinquirá | Mon, Jul 12 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 10 – Jul 12 |
| Independence Day | Tue, Jul 20 | Mon, Jul 19 | 4 | Jul 17 – Jul 20 |
| Assumption | Mon, Aug 16 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 14 – Aug 16 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 16 – Oct 18 |
| All Saints' Day | Mon, Nov 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 |
| Independence of Cartagena | Mon, Nov 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 13 – Nov 15 |
| Immaculate Conception | Wed, Dec 8 | Mon, Dec 6, Tue, Dec 7 | 5 | Dec 4 – Dec 8 |
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 2027?
- Colombia has 15 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 13 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.