Colombia FAQ
Why do you spell Columbia with an “o”?
Colombia, refers to a country in South America sometimes misspelled as ‘Columbia’. Columbia is actually a poetic name for the United Statem. Learn more about this topic on the Wikipedia.
Do people in Colombia speak Colombian?
No the official language spoken in Colombia is Spanish. Did you know that the United States does not have an official language?
What days are holidays in Colombia?
Here is the official list
1st January (Saturday) New Year
10 January (Monday) (6)* Epifhany
21 March (Monday) (19)* Saint Joseph
24 March (Thursday) Holy Thursday –Easter-
25 March (Friday) Holy Friday –Easter-
1st May (Sunday) Labour´s Day
9 May (Monday) (4)* Ascension of Jesus Christ
30 May (Monday) (25)* Corpus Christi
6 June (Monday) (2)* Sacred Heart
20 July (Wednesday ) National Independence Day
7 August (Sunday) Boyaca´s Battle
15 August (Monday) Assumption of Virgin Mary
17 October (Monday) (12)* Day of Race
7 November (Monday) (1°)* All Saint´s Day
14 November (Monday) (11)* Independence of Cartagena
8 December (Thursday) Immaculate Conception
25 December (Sunday) Christmas
* Holidays moved to the following Monday