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Long Weekends in Colombia 2025

14 long weekends · 46 total days off · 3 leave days needed

11
Free long weekends
3
With bridge days
46
Total days off
4 Jan – 6
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 6 JanEpiphany
22 Mar – 24
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 24 MarSaint Joseph
17 Apr – 20
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 17 AprMaundy Thursday
Fri 18 AprGood Friday
Sun 20 AprEaster Sunday
1 May – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 MayLabour Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 May
31 May – 2 Jun
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 2 JunAscension Day
21 Jun – 23
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 23 JunCorpus Christi
28 Jun – 30
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 30 JunSacred Heart
Mon 30 JunSaints Peter and Paul
7 Aug – 10
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 7 AugBattle of Boyacá
Take leave on:
Fri 8 Aug
16 Aug – 18
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 18 AugAssumption
11 Oct – 13
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 13 OctColumbus Day
1 Nov – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 3 NovAll Saints' Day
15 Nov – 17
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 17 NovIndependence of Cartagena
6 Dec – 8
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 8 DecImmaculate Conception
25 Dec – 28
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 25 DecChristmas Day
Take leave on:
Fri 26 Dec

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Colombia 2025

Colombia 2025: 14 long weekend opportunities

In Colombia in 2025, there are 11 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 3 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 14 long weekends, you can gain 46 consecutive days off. The 3 bridge opportunities require just 3 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Colombia holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 3 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2025, you can extend Colombia's public holidays into 3 additional long breaks. Check the full Colombia holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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