Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Colombia 2026
Colombia has 17 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday off and turn the Maundy Thursday & Good Friday break into a 5-day run.
17
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
17
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Función Pública — Ley 51 de 1983 (días festivos) · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Colombia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Jan – Mon 12 Jan | Epiphany | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar | Saint Joseph's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 15 May – Mon 18 May | Ascension Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Jun – Mon 8 Jun | Corpus Christi | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 12 Jun – Mon 15 Jun | Sacred Heart | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Jun – Mon 29 Jun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 17 Jul – Mon 20 Jul | Declaration of Independence | 3 | Friday(Fri 17 Jul) | 4d |
| Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug | Battle of Boyacá | 3 | Thursday(Thu 6 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 14 Aug – Mon 17 Aug | Assumption of Mary | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Columbus Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints’ Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Nov – Mon 16 Nov | Independence of Cartagena | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Colombia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
January
Epiphany
Fri 9 Jan – Mon 12 Jan
4
days
March
Saint Joseph's Day
Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Colombia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Colombia 2026, there are 17 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday: take Wednesday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Epiphany
Mon 12 Jan
Saint Joseph's Day
Mon 23 Mar
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Ascension Day
Mon 18 May
Corpus Christi
Mon 8 Jun
Sacred Heart
Mon 15 Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Mon 29 Jun
Declaration of Independence
Mon 20 Jul
Battle of Boyacá
Fri 7 Aug
Assumption of Mary
Mon 17 Aug
Columbus Day
Mon 12 Oct
All Saints’ Day
Mon 2 Nov
Independence of Cartagena
Mon 16 Nov
Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Colombia have in 2026?
Colombia has 17 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Colombia in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 1 April 2026 to Sunday, 5 April 2026, centred around Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (taking Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Colombia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Colombia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.