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Long Weekends in Colombia 2028

17 long weekends · 53 total days off · 1 leave day needed

16
Free long weekends
1
With bridge days
53
Total days off
8 Jan – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 10 JanEpiphany
18 Mar – 20
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 20 MarSaint Joseph
13 Apr – 16
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 13 AprMaundy Thursday
Fri 14 AprGood Friday
Sun 16 AprEaster Sunday
29 Apr – 1 May
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 MayLabour Day
27 May – 29
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 29 MayAscension Day
17 Jun – 19
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 19 JunCorpus Christi
24 Jun – 26
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 26 JunSacred Heart
1 Jul – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 3 JulSaints Peter and Paul
8 Jul – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 10 JulVirgin of Chiquinquirá
20 Jul – 23
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 20 JulIndependence Day
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Fri 21 Jul
5 Aug – 7
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 7 AugBattle of Boyacá
19 Aug – 21
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 21 AugAssumption
14 Oct – 16
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 16 OctColumbus Day
4 Nov – 6
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 6 NovAll Saints' Day
11 Nov – 13
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 13 NovIndependence of Cartagena
8 Dec – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 8 DecImmaculate Conception
23 Dec – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Colombia 2028

Colombia 2028: 17 long weekend opportunities

In Colombia in 2028, there are 16 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 1 bridge day opportunity where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 17 long weekends, you can gain 53 consecutive days off. The 1 bridge opportunity requires just 1 day 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 1 day of annual leave spread across the right date in 2028, you can extend Colombia's public holidays into 1 additional long break. Check the full Colombia holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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