How do I maximise annual leave in Colombia?

The most effective strategy is to place your leave days adjacent to public holidays and weekends. PocketLeave calculates every possible combination for Colombia and ranks them by ROI — total days off divided by leave days used — so you always know the best deals.

What is the best time of year to take leave in Colombia?

This depends on the public holiday calendar for Colombia. Periods with clustered public holidays generally offer the best ROI. Use the leave calculator on this page to see all ranked opportunities for the current year.

How many public holidays does Colombia have?

The number of national public holidays varies by year. Some countries also have state or regional holidays on top of national ones. Check the full table on this page for the current year's public holidays in Colombia.

Can I use PocketLeave for Colombia?

Yes. PocketLeave supports Colombia and fetches live, official public holiday data from the Nager.Date API. Select Colombia in the calculator to get your personalised leave plan with all opportunities ranked by ROI.

What does leave ROI mean?

Leave ROI (return on investment) is the ratio of total consecutive days off to annual leave days required to achieve that break. A 3× ROI means taking 1 day of leave gives you 3 days off in total — because the adjacent days are weekends or public holidays.

Annual Leave Calculator Colombia 2026 — Maximise Your Days Off

In Colombia in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is New Year's Day Break (1 January – 4 January), where just 1 leave day delivers 4 consecutive days off — a 4.0× ROI. There are 18 public holidays in Colombia in 2026, with Immaculate Conception Break and Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Bridge also offering strong returns.

Colombia has 18 public holidays per year — among the highest in the world — including several Catholic feast days moved to the nearest Monday to create long weekends. The "puentes" (bridge holidays) system means Colombian workers regularly benefit from 3-day weekends throughout the year. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan – 4 Jan

Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off

4.0× ROI

Immaculate Conception Break

5 Dec – 8 Dec

Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off

3.0× ROI

Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Bridge

28 Mar – 5 Apr

Use 3d leaveGet 9 days off

Colombia Public Holidays 2026

Date	Holiday	Day
1 Jan 2026	New Year's Day	Thursday
12 Jan 2026	Epiphany	Monday
23 Mar 2026	Saint Joseph's Day	Monday
2 Apr 2026	Maundy Thursday	Thursday
3 Apr 2026	Good Friday	Friday
1 May 2026	Labour Day	Friday
18 May 2026	Ascension Day	Monday
8 Jun 2026	Corpus Christi	Monday
15 Jun 2026	Sacred Heart	Monday
29 Jun 2026	Saint Peter and Saint Paul	Monday
20 Jul 2026	Declaration of Independence	Monday
7 Aug 2026	Battle of Boyacá	Friday
17 Aug 2026	Assumption of Mary	Monday
12 Oct 2026	Columbus Day	Monday
2 Nov 2026	All Saints’ Day	Monday
16 Nov 2026	Independence of Cartagena	Monday
8 Dec 2026	Immaculate Conception	Tuesday
25 Dec 2026	Christmas Day	Friday

Frequently Asked Questions — Colombia

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Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Colombia 2026