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Batalla de Boyacá
Battle of Boyacá
Friday, 7 Aug 2026 · Colombia · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
7 August marks Bolívar's decisive 1819 victory at the Boyacá bridge, which sealed independence from Spain. The president takes the salute at the battlefield monument.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks and offices close.
Getting around
Heavy traffic on the Bogotá–Tunja road to the battlefield site.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 7 Aug 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 7 Aug 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 7 Aug 20272-day break
2028Monday · 7 Aug 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 7 Aug 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Colombia holiday calendar or count the working days.