Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, May 18, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 21
- Day of year
- 138
- Local time zone
- America/Bogota
- Currency
- COP
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Colombia, Ascension Day is on May 18, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Colombia.
Ascension Day was on May 18, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Colombia is on May 10, 2027.
Other public holidays in Colombia 2026
- New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos)Jan 12
- Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José)Mar 23
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Apr 3
- Labour Day (Primero de Mayo)May 1
- Corpus ChristiJun 8
- Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón)Jun 15
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo)Jun 29
- Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day (Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá)Jul 13
- 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 17
- Columbus Day (Día de la Raza)Oct 12
- All Saints’ Day (Dia de los Santos)Nov 2
- Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena)Nov 16
- Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción)Dec 8
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Colombia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.