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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sucre Department, Colombia

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

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

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Sucre 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Sucre Department Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Sucre 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 Sucre Department?

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

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

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

Does Sincelejo, Sucre Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Sucre 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.