Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Colombia 2027
Colombia has 14 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar). Take Tuesday and Wednesday off and turn the Maundy Thursday & Good Friday break into a 6-day run.
14
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Función Pública — Ley 51 de 1983 (días festivos) · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Colombia 2027
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 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 8 Jan – Mon 11 Jan | Epiphany | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 20 Mar – Wed 24 Mar | Saint Joseph's Day | 3 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar) | 5d |
| Tue 23 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar) | 6d |
| Fri 7 May – Mon 10 May | Ascension Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Corpus Christi | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | Sacred Heart | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 2 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 17 Jul – Tue 20 Jul | Declaration of Independence | 1 | Monday(Mon 19 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | Assumption of Mary | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 15 Oct – Mon 18 Oct | Columbus Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 15 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | All Saints’ Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 12 Nov – Mon 15 Nov | Independence of Cartagena | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Colombia 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Tue 23 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
6
days
March
Saint Joseph's Day
Sat 20 Mar – Wed 24 Mar
5
days
December
Immaculate Conception
Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
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 2027, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday: take Tuesday and Wednesday off to turn a 4-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Maundy Thursday
Thu 25 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Mon 22 Mar
Immaculate Conception
Wed 8 Dec
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Epiphany
Mon 11 Jan
Ascension Day
Mon 10 May
Corpus Christi
Mon 31 May
Sacred Heart
Mon 7 Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Mon 5 Jul
Declaration of Independence
Tue 20 Jul
Assumption of Mary
Mon 16 Aug
Columbus Day
Mon 18 Oct
All Saints’ Day
Mon 1 Nov
Independence of Cartagena
Mon 15 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Colombia have in 2027?
Colombia has 14 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Tuesday, 23 March 2027 to Sunday, 28 March 2027, centred around Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (taking Tuesday and Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Colombia 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar). Take Tuesday and Wednesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days 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.