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Palmas del Socorro, Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Palmas del Socorro, Colombia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:33:13 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 657
District: Palmas del Socorro

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Palmas del Socorro, Santander Department


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Palmas del Socorro, Santander Department? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Palmas del Socorro.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Palmas del Socorro follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Palmas del Socorro.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Palmas del Socorro, Santander Department

This is Colombia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Colombia's country-level and Santander Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Palmas del Socorro 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 Palmas del Socorro

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia de ColombiaJuly 20National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gov.co

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Palmas del Socorro

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Independencia de ColombiaTue, Jul 20, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Palmas del Socorro

In Palmas del Socorro, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

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

With a population of 657 and running on the America/Bogota time zone, Palmas del Socorro follows Colombia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Palmas del Socorro Public Holidays

Are banks in Palmas del Socorro closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Palmas del Socorro close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Palmas del Socorro?

Public holidays observed in Palmas del Socorro include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Colombia, since Palmas del Socorro 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 Palmas del Socorro?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Palmas del Socorro.


Do public holidays in Palmas del Socorro differ from other cities in Colombia?

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


What time zone does Palmas del Socorro use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Palmas del Socorro 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 Palmas del Socorro — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Palmas del Socorro's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Palmas del Socorro Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Colombia (July 20)
📍 Palmas del Socorro Quick Facts
State / Province: Santander Department
Population: 657
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 6.4076°, -73.2882°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side