Columbus Day has already passed this year.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, October 16, 2023
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 42
- Day of year
- 289
- Local time zone
- America/Bogota
- Currency
- COP
Long-weekend planner
Columbus Day falls on a Monday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Colombia, Columbus Day is on October 16, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Columbus Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. Columbus Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Colombia.
Columbus Day was on October 16, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Columbus Day in Colombia is on October 14, 2024.
Other public holidays in Colombia 2023
- New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos)Jan 9
- Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José)Mar 20
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 6
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 7
- Labour Day (Primero de Mayo)May 1
- Ascension Day (Ascensión del señor)May 22
- Corpus ChristiJun 12
- Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón)Jun 19
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo)Jul 3
- Declaration of Independence (Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia)Jul 20
- Battle of Boyacá (Batalla de Boyacá)Aug 7
- Assumption of Mary (La Asunción)Aug 21
- All Saints’ Day (Dia de los Santos)Nov 6
- Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena)Nov 13
- Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción)Dec 8
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The Columbus Day date for Colombia 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.