World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Colombia, 2016
Holiday dates18vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days12
World rank20 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Mon | Epiphany (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Mon | Saint Joseph's Day (observed) |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 9, 2016 | Mon | Ascension Day (observed) |
| May 30, 2016 | Mon | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Mon | Sacred Heart (observed) |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed) |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Battle of Boyacá |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Mon | Columbus Day (observed) |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Mon | Independence of Cartagena (observed) |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Thu | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2016 – Jan 11, 2016 | 3 days | Epiphany (observed) |
| Mar 19, 2016 – Mar 21, 2016 | 3 days | Saint Joseph's Day (observed) |
| Mar 24, 2016 – Mar 27, 2016 | 4 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday |
| May 7, 2016 – May 9, 2016 | 3 days | Ascension Day (observed) |
| May 28, 2016 – May 30, 2016 | 3 days | Corpus Christi (observed) |
| Jun 4, 2016 – Jun 6, 2016 | 3 days | Sacred Heart (observed) |
| Jul 2, 2016 – Jul 4, 2016 | 3 days | Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed) |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Oct 15, 2016 – Oct 17, 2016 | 3 days | Columbus Day (observed) |
| Nov 5, 2016 – Nov 7, 2016 | 3 days | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Nov 12, 2016 – Nov 14, 2016 | 3 days | Independence of Cartagena (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Assumption Day
- + Columbus Day (observed)
- + Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (observed)
- − Assumption Day (observed)
- − Columbus Day
- − Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.