Antioquia Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Antioquia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Antioquia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Antioquia?

Antioquia observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Colombia nationally, since Antioquia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Antioquia, Colombia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Antioquia, Colombia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Antioquia.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Antioquia align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Antioquia, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia de Colombia on July 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Antioquia, Colombia

This is Colombia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Colombia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Antioquia and the rest of Colombia, not a separate Antioquia-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Antioquia

These are Colombia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Colombia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Colombia, including Antioquia. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia de Colombia	July 20	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.presidencia.gov.co

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Antioquia

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Día de la Independencia de Colombia	Tue, Jul 20, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Antioquia

Antioquia follows Colombia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Antioquia doesn't simply disappear — Colombia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Antioquia's capital, Medellín observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Antioquia.

Frequently Asked Questions — Antioquia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Antioquia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Antioquia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Antioquia?

Antioquia observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Colombia nationally, since Antioquia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Antioquia?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Antioquia.

Do public holidays in Antioquia differ from the rest of Colombia?

No — public holidays in Colombia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Antioquia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Antioquia-specific reference, not because Antioquia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Medellín, Antioquia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Medellín observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Antioquia and Colombia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Antioquia's public holiday dates?

Antioquia's public holidays are mandated by Colombia's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.gov.co — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.