Public holidays in Colombia 2016: public holidays 18; currency Colombian Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 18
Year: 2016
Currency: Colombian Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Colombia had 18 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide observances and regional dates. The list covers official days off, with local names and nationwide status verified for accuracy. All figures reflect the 2016 calendar year, sourced from a reliable holiday database and cross-checked for consistency. There were **18** public holidays in total, combining national and regional observances. No—some were regional, while others applied across the entire country. Each entry specifies its scope.
Public holidays 18
Year 2016
Currency Colombian Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Colombia, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2016-01-11
Epiphany
Día de los Reyes Magos
2016-03-21
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José
2016-03-24
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Primero de Mayo
2016-05-09
Ascension Day
Ascensión del señor
2016-05-30
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2016-06-06
Sacred Heart
Sagrado Corazón
2016-07-04
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
San Pedro y San Pablo
2016-07-20
Declaration of Independence
Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
2016-08-07
Battle of Boyacá
Batalla de Boyacá
2016-08-15
Assumption of Mary
La Asunción
2016-10-17
Columbus Day
Día de la Raza
2016-11-07
All Saints’ Day
Dia de los Santos
2016-11-14
Independence of Cartagena
Independencia de Cartagena
2016-12-08
Immaculate Conception
La Inmaculada Concepción
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad
Colombia holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-01-11 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2016-03-21 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-24 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-09 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-30 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2016-06-06 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| 2016-07-04 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2016-07-20 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| 2016-08-07 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption of Mary | Yes |
| 2016-10-17 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-07 | All Saints’ Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-14 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| 2016-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |