New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Bogota
- Currency
- COP
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Colombia, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Colombia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Colombia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Colombia 2026
- 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
- Ascension Day (Ascensión del señor)May 18
- 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 New Year's Day date for Colombia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.