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Holiday · Colombia

Columbus Day

Monday 12 October 2026

← 2026 →
National

Columbus Day is a public holiday in Colombia on Monday, October 12, 2026. 3-day long weekend without taking vacation days..

Columbus Day es feriado nacional en Colombia. En 2026 cae en Monday, October 12.

Tipo
Feriado nacional
Non-waivable
No
Qué se celebra ese día Business days

Long weekend

3-day long weekend without taking vacation days.

Del 10 Oct al 12 Oct

3

days off

Sat

10

Weekend

Sun

11

Weekend

Mon

12

Holiday

  • Holiday
  • Vacation
  • Weekend
2026 long weekends

Qué se celebra

Histórica

Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural

Conmemoración nacional colombiana (antes Día de la Raza).

En otros años

Preguntas frecuentes

Is this holiday non-waivable?

The page indicates whether it is marked non-waivable under the current legislation loaded for Colombia. Always confirm with the official rule or your employer.

Can I make a long weekend with this holiday?

If it falls next to a weekend or between working days, the bridge section shows how many days off you get and which vacation days are worth taking.

Is the date official?

It is indicative according to the current calendars and rules for Colombia in CivicCalendar. There may be yearly adjustments by decree or overrides.