Colombia’s 2026 holiday calendar includes 19 national festivos, combining religious and civic celebrations throughout the year. The most notable addition is Virgen de Chiquinquirá Day on July 9, which will be observed on Monday, July 13, 2026, creating a new long weekend for workers, travelers, and businesses.
Colombian National Holidays 2026
Here is the full 2026 holiday list with the official celebration date and the day observed in 2026:
New holiday in July
The newly announced holiday is Virgen de Chiquinquirá Day, officially celebrated on July 9, 2026, and observed on Monday, July 13, 2026 because it is moved to create a long weekend. This holiday honors Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, one of Colombia’s most important religious figures. It also makes July especially relevant for travel planning, tourism marketing, and event scheduling in Colombia in 2026.
