:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/AJCNUOCG5JHTLGNLC6KNE5APFU.jpg "Colombia 2023 calendar: find out what are holidays, public holidays and long weekends")
This 2023 does not stop: March has already started and it is necessary that you take into account the festive dates that are approaching, if you plan to take some relaxation time in Colombia. For this reason, we inform you of all the details so that you can find out about the calendar and the next days off either bridges that there will be the country Easter is coming, so pay attention to all the details. Want to schedule a vacation this year?
Some holidays remain on their original date in 2023, but others, by regulation, are moved to Monday. According to the calendar, a total of 13 non-working days fall on a Monday. In addition, it should be noted that there will be two months without official holidays: February and September. The largest amount is concentrated in April, when Holy Week is celebrated.
Thus, many families have already begun to organize their next vacations, according to the upcoming holidays in Colombia. Don’t waste any more time and review the following paragraphs to start planning your next trip. It is important to note that in most months there are two holidays, so there will be a good time to rest.
Holidays and public holidays in Colombia
- Sunday January 1: New Year
- Monday January 9: Three Kings Day
- Monday March 20: St. Joseph’s Day
- Sunday April 2: Palm Sunday
- Thursday April 6: Holy Thursday
- Friday April 7: Holy Friday
- Sunday April 9: Easter Sunday
- Monday May 1: Workday
- Monday May 22: ascension day
- Monday June 12: Corpus Christi
- Monday June 19: Sacred heart
- Monday July 3: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
- Thursday July 20: Independence Day
- Monday August 7: Boyaca’s battle
- Monday August 21: the assumption of the virgin
- Monday October 16: Day of race
- Monday, November 6: All Saints
- Monday November 13: Independence of Cartagena
- Friday December 8: Immaculate Conception’s Day
- Monday December 25: Christmas day
What to do if you work on holidays?
Law 51 of 1983 establishes that all workers in the public and private sectors will have the right to “paid rest” on official holidays. According to the Substantive Labor Code, in article 179, workers have the obligation to receive an extra 75% payment for holidays and Sundays worked.
How many bridges will there be in 2023?
Only the months of February and September do not have official holidays. The largest number of holidays are concentrated in April, when Holy Week is celebrated. That will be one of the most important bridges in 2023. But it will not be the only one. In July there will also be days off for many citizens.
Recommendations for holidays
In case of taking a trip with family or friends, it is important that you schedule which site you will visit to find accommodation and good options. Remember to be patient because many people usually travel on these dates. Although the citizens go abroad, you can also take advantage of the magic of the towns of Colombia.
