Colombia Public Holidays in 2020
Colombia has a total of 40 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Epiphany |
Monday, January 6, 2020 | Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism. |
| Women's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Women's Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Thursday, March 19, 2020 | Saint Joseph's Day is a observance in Colombia |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Colombia (Bogota) |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Monday, March 23, 2020 | Saint Joseph's Day is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week. |
| Maundy Thursday |
Thursday, April 9, 2020 | Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Language Day |
Thursday, April 23, 2020 | Language Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Children's Day |
Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Children's Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Secretaries' Day |
Sunday, April 26, 2020 | Secretaries' Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Day of Trees |
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | Day of Trees is a observance in Colombia |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Teacher's Day |
Friday, May 15, 2020 | Teacher's Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Ascension Day |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Corpus Christi |
Thursday, June 11, 2020 | Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist. |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Colombia (Bogota) |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Sacred Heart |
Monday, June 22, 2020 | Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist. |
| Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Monday, June 29, 2020 | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Independence Day |
Monday, July 20, 2020 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Battle of Boyacá Day |
Friday, August 7, 2020 | Battle of Boyacá Day is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Assumption of Mary |
Saturday, August 15, 2020 | The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. |
| Valentine's Day |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Colombia (Bogota) |
| Columbus Day |
Monday, October 12, 2020 | Columbus Day is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Halloween |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| All Saints' Day |
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Independence of Cartagena |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Independence of Cartagena is a observance in Colombia |
| Colombian Women's Day |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Colombian Women's Day is a observance in Colombia |
| Independence of Cartagena |
Monday, November 16, 2020 | Independence of Cartagena is a national holiday in Colombia |
| Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Monday, December 7, 2020 | Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a observance in Colombia |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Colombia (Bogota) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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