Pereira Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: What public holidays are observed in Pereira?

Public holidays observed in Pereira include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Colombia, since Pereira doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Pereira, Risaralda Department

Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Pereira. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Pereira.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Pereira align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia de Colombia on July 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Pereira.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pereira, Risaralda Department

This is Colombia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Colombia's country-level and Risaralda Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Pereira as anywhere else in Colombia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Pereira

These are Colombia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Colombia's country and Risaralda Department holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Pereira just as everywhere else in Colombia.

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 Pereira

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Pereira

Businesses in Pereira generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Colombia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Pereira, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 467,269 and running on the America/Bogota time zone, Pereira follows Colombia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Pereira Public Holidays

Are banks in Pereira closed on public holidays?

Yes. Pereira's bank branches follow Colombia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.

What public holidays are observed in Pereira?

Public holidays observed in Pereira include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Colombia, since Pereira doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Pereira?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Pereira so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.

Do public holidays in Pereira differ from other cities in Colombia?

No — public holidays in Colombia are set nationally, not city by city, so Pereira observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Colombia. This page is a convenient Pereira-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.

What time zone does Pereira use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Pereira runs on the America/Bogota time zone. Since Colombia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Pereira — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.

Where do Pereira's public holiday dates come from?

Pereira follows Colombia's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gov.co — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Pereira Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Colombia (July 20)

📍 Pereira Quick Facts

State / Province: Risaralda Department

Population: 467,269

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 4.8143°, -75.6949°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: -05:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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Emergency Number: 112

Driving Side: Right side

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