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Current Date And Time In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
10:45:24 COT
Capital: Cali
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Area: 22,140.00 km²
State Code: VAC

🗓️ Public Holidays in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia


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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Valle del Cauca Department observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Valle del Cauca 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.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Valle del Cauca 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 Valle del Cauca Department and the rest of Colombia, not a separate Valle del Cauca 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 Valle del Cauca 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 Valle del Cauca Department. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Valle del Cauca Department

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Valle del Cauca Department

Valle del Cauca 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Valle del Cauca Department Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Valle del Cauca Department?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Valle del Cauca Department?

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


Do public holidays in Valle del Cauca Department differ from the rest of Colombia?

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


Does Cali, Valle del Cauca Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


What is the official source for Valle del Cauca Department's public holiday dates?

Valle del Cauca 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.

🗓️ Valle del Cauca Department Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Colombia (July 20)
📍 Valle del Cauca Department Quick Facts
State Capital: Cali
Area: 22,140 km²
Area Rank in Colombia: #23
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side