Best Days to Take Leave in Colombia 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Mar 31 to get 5 days off from Mar 29 to Apr 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 7 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Bernadette's Day.
- Take Tue, Jan 11 to get 4 days off from Jan 8 to Jan 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Bernadette's Day.
- Take Fri, Mar 3 to get 4 days off from Mar 3 to Mar 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Joseph's Day.
- Take Tue, Mar 7 to get 4 days off from Mar 4 to Mar 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Joseph's Day.
Colombia 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 15 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Saint Bernadette's Day (2028-01-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Saint Joseph's Day (2028-03-06, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-03-30, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Saint John's Day (2028-04-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Thursday (2028-05-18, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Corpus Christi (2028-06-08, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Sacred Heart (2028-06-15, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (2028-07-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-07-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Battle of Boyacá (2028-08-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Assumption of Mary (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Independence of Cartagena (2028-11-13, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (2028-12-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Colombia Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 10 (2028-01-10) | Mon | Saint Bernadette's Day | Public |
| Mar 6 (2028-03-06) | Mon | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 29 (2028-03-29) | Wed | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| Mar 30 (2028-03-30) | Thu | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 13 (2028-04-13) | Thu | Saint John's Day | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 18 (2028-05-18) | Thu | Ascension Thursday | Public |
| Jun 8 (2028-06-08) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 15 (2028-06-15) | Thu | Sacred Heart | Public |
| Jul 3 (2028-07-03) | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Public |
| Jul 20 (2028-07-20) | Thu | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 7 (2028-08-07) | Mon | Battle of Boyacá | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 13 (2028-11-13) | Mon | Independence of Cartagena | Public |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Colombia Holidays & Observances
Colombia is famous for the Emiliani Law, which systematically shifts mid-week religious and civic holidays to Mondays to create 3-day weekends. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.