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Epiphany

Epiphany 2024, 2025 and 2026

Epiphany is celebrated with a holiday in Colombia to commemorate the journey of the magi, or wise men, who followed a shining star to visit the infant Jesus as recorded in the Bible. This holiday falls 12 days after Christmas Day.

YearDateDayHoliday
20248 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
20256 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
202612 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
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Sometimes called “Three Kings Day”, Epiphany is the last day of the Christmas season in Colombia, but partying goes on anyway as Carnival season soon picks up where Christmas left off. While most countries observe Epiphany on 6 January, Colombia has it on the Monday following 6 January. If 6 January itself is a Monday, however, then the holiday stays at 6 January.

Children put their shoes out at night and hope to find presents in them from the three kings on the morning of Epiphany. There are many private parties, carolling bands, and big parades on this day. Many people chalk the letters CMB on their front door, which is a Latin acronym for “May Christ bless this house”.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20239 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
202210 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
202111 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
20206 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
20197 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
20188 JanMonEpiphany Holiday
20179 JanMonEpiphany Holiday