La Guajira Department Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in La Guajira Department?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in La Guajira Department?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in La Guajira Department, Colombia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for La Guajira Department, Colombia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for La Guajira Department.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in La Guajira Department observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In La Guajira Department, 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 — La Guajira Department, 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 La Guajira Department and the rest of Colombia, not a separate La Guajira Department-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 La Guajira Department

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 La Guajira Department. 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 La Guajira Department

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 La Guajira Department

La Guajira Department 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in La Guajira Department, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As La Guajira Department's capital, Riohacha observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of La Guajira Department.

Frequently Asked Questions — La Guajira Department Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in La Guajira Department?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in La Guajira Department?

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

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

Do public holidays in La Guajira Department differ from the rest of Colombia?

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

Does Riohacha, La Guajira Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for La Guajira Department's public holiday dates?

La Guajira Department'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.