Public holidays in Colombia 2021: public holidays 18; currency Colombian Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 18
Year: 2021
Currency: Colombian Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
Colombia had **18 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances. These dates reflect official closures for government offices, banks, and many businesses, with some varying by department or city. The list covers religious, historical, and civic occasions recognized across the country. No—some holidays, like *Día de la Batalla de Boyacá* (7 August), apply only to specific regions. All official holiday names are in Spanish, as mandated by Colombian law.
Public holidays 18
Year 2021
Currency Colombian Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Colombia, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2021-01-11
Epiphany
Día de los Reyes Magos
2021-03-22
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José
2021-04-01
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Primero de Mayo
2021-05-17
Ascension Day
Ascensión del señor
2021-06-07
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2021-06-14
Sacred Heart
Sagrado Corazón
2021-07-05
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
San Pedro y San Pablo
2021-07-20
Declaration of Independence
Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
2021-08-07
Battle of Boyacá
Batalla de Boyacá
2021-08-16
Assumption of Mary
La Asunción
2021-10-18
Columbus Day
Día de la Raza
2021-11-01
All Saints’ Day
Dia de los Santos
2021-11-15
Independence of Cartagena
Independencia de Cartagena
2021-12-08
Immaculate Conception
La Inmaculada Concepción
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad
Colombia holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-01-11 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2021-03-22 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-01 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-17 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-07 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2021-06-14 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| 2021-07-05 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2021-07-20 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| 2021-08-07 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| 2021-08-16 | Assumption of Mary | Yes |
| 2021-10-18 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| 2021-11-01 | All Saints’ Day | Yes |
| 2021-11-15 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| 2021-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |