Bolívar Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bolívar, Colombia

Planning business schedules or travel in Bolívar, Colombia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Bolívar, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Bolívar align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Bolívar, 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 — Bolívar, 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 Bolívar and the rest of Colombia, not a separate Bolívar-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 Bolívar

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 Bolívar. 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 Bolívar

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 Bolívar

Public holiday schedules in Bolívar combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Bolívar observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Bolívar Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bolívar?

Bolívar observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Colombia nationally, since Bolívar 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 Bolívar?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Bolívar a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Cartagena, Bolívar's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Bolívar'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.