Public holidays in Colombia 2017: public holidays 18; currency Colombian Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 18
Year: 2017
Currency: Colombian Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Colombia had 18 public holidays in 2017**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. These holidays reflect the country’s cultural, religious, and historical traditions, with dates ranging from January to December. Each entry lists the local name in Spanish and confirms whether the day applied across the entire country. There were 18 public holidays in total, covering national and some regional observances. No—some holidays applied only to specific regions or professional sectors, while others were observed nationally.
Public holidays 18
Year 2017
Currency Colombian Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Colombia, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2017-01-09
Epiphany
Día de los Reyes Magos
2017-03-20
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José
2017-04-13
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
2017-04-14
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Primero de Mayo
2017-05-29
Ascension Day
Ascensión del señor
2017-06-19
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2017-06-26
Sacred Heart
Sagrado Corazón
2017-07-03
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
San Pedro y San Pablo
2017-07-20
Declaration of Independence
Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
2017-08-07
Battle of Boyacá
Batalla de Boyacá
2017-08-21
Assumption of Mary
La Asunción
2017-10-16
Columbus Day
Día de la Raza
2017-11-06
All Saints’ Day
Dia de los Santos
2017-11-13
Independence of Cartagena
Independencia de Cartagena
2017-12-08
Immaculate Conception
La Inmaculada Concepción
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad
Colombia holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-09 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2017-03-20 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-13 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2017-04-14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-29 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-19 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2017-06-26 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| 2017-07-03 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2017-07-20 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| 2017-08-07 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| 2017-08-21 | Assumption of Mary | Yes |
| 2017-10-16 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-06 | All Saints’ Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-13 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| 2017-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |