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Colón, Matanzas Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Colón, Cuba

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:17:47 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 63,882
District: Municipio de Colón

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Colón, Matanzas Province


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Colón, Matanzas Province? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Colón.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Colón follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Triunfo de la Revolución on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Colón.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Colón, Matanzas Province

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Colón

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Triunfo de la RevoluciónJanuary 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.cu
Día de la Rebeldía NacionalJuly 26National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.cu

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Colón

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Triunfo de la RevoluciónFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend
Día de la Rebeldía NacionalMon, Jul 26, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Colón

In Colón, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Colón doesn't simply get skipped — Cuba's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 63,882 and running on the America/Havana time zone, Colón follows Cuba's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Colón Public Holidays

Are banks in Colón closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Colón?

Public holidays observed in Colón include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Cuba, since Colón 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 Colón?

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


Do public holidays in Colón differ from other cities in Cuba?

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


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

Colón runs on the America/Havana time zone. Since Cuba'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 Colón — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Colón's public holiday dates come from?

Colón follows Cuba's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gob.cu — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Colón Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Triunfo de la Revolución (January 1)
📍 Colón Quick Facts
State / Province: Matanzas Province
Population: 63,882
Time Zone: America/Havana
Coordinates: 22.7206°, -80.9049°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 106
Driving Side: Right side