Boyacá Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Boyacá, Colombia

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Boyacá observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Boyacá, 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 — Boyacá, 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 Boyacá and the rest of Colombia, not a separate Boyacá-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 Boyacá

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 Boyacá. 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 Boyacá

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 Boyacá

Boyacá 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 Boyacá doesn't simply disappear — Colombia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Boyacá Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Boyacá follows Colombia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Boyacá?

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

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

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

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

Does Tunja, Boyacá's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Boyacá'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.