World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Colombia, 2012
Holiday dates18vs 2011: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days12
World rank26 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Mon | Epiphany (observed) |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Mon | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Labor Day |
| May 21, 2012 | Mon | Ascension Day (observed) |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Mon | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Mon | Sacred Heart (observed) |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed) |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Aug 7, 2012 | Tue | Battle of Boyacá |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Mon | Columbus Day (observed) |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Mon | Independence of Cartagena (observed) |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2012 – Jan 9, 2012 | 3 days | Epiphany (observed) |
| Mar 17, 2012 – Mar 19, 2012 | 3 days | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Apr 5, 2012 – Apr 8, 2012 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| May 19, 2012 – May 21, 2012 | 3 days | Ascension Day (observed) |
| Jun 9, 2012 – Jun 11, 2012 | 3 days | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| Jun 16, 2012 – Jun 18, 2012 | 3 days | Sacred Heart (observed) |
| Jun 30, 2012 – Jul 2, 2012 | 3 days | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed) |
| Jul 20, 2012 – Jul 22, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 3 days | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 13, 2012 – Oct 15, 2012 | 3 days | Columbus Day (observed) |
| Nov 3, 2012 – Nov 5, 2012 | 3 days | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Nov 10, 2012 – Nov 12, 2012 | 3 days | Independence of Cartagena (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- + Sacred Heart (observed)
- + Saint Joseph's Day
- + Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed)
- − Assumption Day
- − Sacred Heart (observed); Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed)
- − Saint Joseph's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.