Public holidays in Colombia 2023: public holidays 18; currency Colombian Peso; main language Spanish.
Public holidays: 18
Year: 2023
Currency: Colombian Peso
Main language: Spanish
Updated: 2026-10-04
Colombia had **18 public holidays in 2023**, including both nationwide observances and regional or movable dates. The list covers official closures for government, banks, and most businesses, with names in Spanish and verified accuracy. No—some apply only to specific regions (e.g., local festivals) while others, like *Día de la Independencia*, are observed nationally. All official names are in Spanish, reflecting Colombia’s primary language and legal terminology.
Public holidays 18
Year 2023
Currency Colombian Peso
Main language Spanish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Colombia, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
2023-01-09
Epiphany
Día de los Reyes Magos
2023-03-20
Saint Joseph's Day
Día de San José
2023-04-06
Maundy Thursday
Jueves Santo
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Viernes Santo
2023-05-01
Labour Day
Primero de Mayo
2023-05-22
Ascension Day
Ascensión del señor
2023-06-12
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2023-06-19
Sacred Heart
Sagrado Corazón
2023-07-03
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
San Pedro y San Pablo
2023-07-20
Declaration of Independence
Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
2023-08-07
Battle of Boyacá
Batalla de Boyacá
2023-08-21
Assumption of Mary
La Asunción
2023-10-16
Columbus Day
Día de la Raza
2023-11-06
All Saints’ Day
Dia de los Santos
2023-11-13
Independence of Cartagena
Independencia de Cartagena
2023-12-08
Immaculate Conception
La Inmaculada Concepción
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Navidad
Colombia holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-01-09 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2023-03-20 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2023-04-06 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-22 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-12 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2023-06-19 | Sacred Heart | Yes |
| 2023-07-03 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2023-07-20 | Declaration of Independence | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Battle of Boyacá | Yes |
| 2023-08-21 | Assumption of Mary | Yes |
| 2023-10-16 | Columbus Day | Yes |
| 2023-11-06 | All Saints’ Day | Yes |
| 2023-11-13 | Independence of Cartagena | Yes |
| 2023-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |