Colombia country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (ES)
📍 Colombia
Theme Independence Day 2027
Colombia is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Bogota, the national observance is Independence Day on 20 July, and the national colours are yellow and blue. Colombia marks 20 July 1810, the uprising in Bogota against Spanish colonial officials.
Capital and region (ES)
Bogota is the capital. Colombia sits in the American time region, on the America/Bogota clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Tuesday, 20 July 2027. Colombia marks 20 July 1810, the uprising in Bogota against Spanish colonial officials. Locally it is called Día de la Independencia. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are yellow and blue. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital is Bogota.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Tuesday, 20 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are yellow and blue.
What does the national day mark?
Colombia marks 20 July 1810, the uprising in Bogota against Spanish colonial officials.
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