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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chocó, Colombia

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

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

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 Chocó. 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 Chocó

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 Chocó

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Chocó close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Colombia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Chocó, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Chocó Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Chocó 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 Chocó?

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

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

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

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

Does Quibdó, Chocó's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Chocó'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.