There is less and less left until the end of 2023, that means that Christmas and New Year are very close and there are few left festivities to celebrate in the year, but that does not mean that the events that remain to be celebrated in Colombia They are not reasons to relax, since they are holidays and that means that people will have days off to travel or organize a walk with friends.
And some holidays have also been moved to Monday so that people have more days to tour the country or simply do things that they cannot do due to lack of time. According to the calendar, there will be a total of 13 holidays that will coincide with a Monday. Next, the missing holidays.
What holidays in Colombia 2023 are pending?
- 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 are scheduled to work on holidays?
Law 51 of 1983 guarantees the right to “paid rest” on official holidays for all employees, both in the public and private sectors. In accordance with article 179 of the Substantive Labor Code, workers are obliged to receive an additional payment of 75% when they are required to work on holidays and Sundays.
What recommendations should you follow if you go out for a walk on holidays?
If you are planning a trip with your family or friends, it is essential that you plan ahead of the places you would like to explore and look for suitable accommodation options. It is important to remember that during these times, there are generally more people traveling, so it is essential to remain patient. In addition to exploring international options, you shouldn’t rule out the idea of discovering the picturesque towns of Colombia and enjoying their unique charm.
How many days of rest are there in 2023?
Only the months of February and September lack official holidays. The largest number of holidays is concentrated in April, coinciding with Holy Week, which will be one of the main rest periods in 2023, but it will not be the only month because November and December will also offer several days off to Colombians.
What are the 2024 holidays on the Colombian calendar?
- Monday, January 1 (New Year)
- Monday, January 8 (Three Wise Men’s Day)
- Monday, March 25 (Saint Joseph’s Day)
- Thursday, March 28 (Holy Thursday)
- Friday, March 29 (Good Friday)
- Wednesday, May 1 (Labor Day)
- Monday, May 13 (Ascension Day)
- Monday June 3 (Corpus Christi)
- Monday, June 10 (Sacred Heart Day)
- Monday, July 1 (Day of Saints Peter and Saint Paul)
- Saturday, July 20 (Colombian Independence Day)
- Wednesday, August 7 (Battle of Boyacá)
- Monday, August 19 (Assumption of the Virgin)
- Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day)
- Monday, November 4 (All Saints’ Day)
- Monday, November 11 (Cartagena Independence Day)
- Sunday, December 8 (Day of the Immaculate Conception)
- Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas)