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Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Declaration of Independence
Monday, 20 Jul 2026 · Colombia · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
20 July marks the 1810 florero de Llorente incident in Bogotá that sparked the independence movement. A military parade runs in the capital and flags hang from balconies nationwide.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close. Shopping centres open.
Getting around
Parade closures along Bogotá's Carrera Séptima; heavy long-weekend travel.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Sunday · 20 Jul 20252-day break
2026Monday · 20 Jul 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 20 Jul 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 20 Jul 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Friday · 20 Jul 20293-day break
See the full Colombia holiday calendar or count the working days.