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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Meta Department, Colombia

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

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

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Meta Department 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Meta Department Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Meta Department 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 Meta Department?

Meta Department observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Colombia nationally, since Meta 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 Meta 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 Meta Department a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Villavicencio, Meta Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Meta 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.