2023-08-05 11:07:00
In Colombia, the holidays are highly anticipated by the entire population, not only for the commemorations that take place during these dates, but also for the bridges that will provide them with holidays during the year. Likewise, people usually take these days off and holidays to go for a walk with the family or even take a trip abroad.
HOW MANY BRIDGES WILL THERE BE DURING 2023 IN COLOMBIA?
As is known, the months of February and September do not have official holidays, so many of the holidays are in April, during the celebration of Easter, which makes it one of the most important long weekends in 2023. No However, April will not be the only month with holidays, since in July there will also be days off for Colombians.
WHY ARE THERE SEVERAL BRIDGES IN COLOMBIA?
Law 51 of 1983 is responsible for the fact that there are so many holiday bridges spread over the years, since this rule establishes that, if a holiday falls on a weekend, it would occur on Monday, which would be three days. consecutive rest
This law was promoted by former Senator Raimundo Emiliani Román with the aim that, by carrying out this system, the national economy or the performance of companies will not be harmed. This was done with the purpose that the worker has more days off, which he can take advantage of to spend time with his family, travel or solve pending issues.
WHAT ARE THE HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS IN 2023 IN COLOMBIA?
Sunday, January 1: New Year Monday, January 9: Three Kings Day Monday, March 20: Saint Joseph’s Day Sunday, April 2: Palm Sunday Thursday, April 6: Holy Thursday Friday, April 7: Good Friday Sunday, April 9: Resurrection Sunday Monday May 1: Labor DayMonday May 22: Ascension DayMonday June 12: Corpus ChristiMonday June 19: Sacred HeartMonday July 3: Saint Peter and Saint PaulThursday July 20: Independence DayMonday August 7: Battle of Boyacá Monday, August 21: The Assumption of the Virgin Monday, October 16: Columbus Day Monday, November 6: All Saints Monday, November 13: Independence of Cartagena Friday, December 8: Immaculate Conception Day Monday, December 25: Christmas Day
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU WORK ON HOLIDAYS IN COLOMBIA?
In accordance with Law 51 of 1983, it indicates that employees of the public and private sectors have the right to “paid rest” on official holidays. According to what is established in the Substantive Labor Code, mainly in its article 179, workers have the obligation to obtain an additional payment of 75% for holidays and Sundays worked.
MORE ABOUT HOLIDAYS
WHAT IS A LONG HOLIDAY?
The long holidays, also known as ‘bridge’, are generated when non-working days are added to the holidays already set in the calendar, causing several consecutive days of rest between the two, which can be three or four consecutive.
WHAT DAYS WILL BE HOLIDAYS IN JUNE IN PERU?
Holidays are days expected by workers to be able to travel, rest, spend time with family or friends. If you are from the traveling group, you should know that following the festive bridge for Labor Day, there are two holidays in the month of June and one of these will come with a long weekend. Know the dates in this note.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLIDAY AND NON-WORKING DAY
HOLIDAY. The holiday is a holiday in which workers, both in the public and private sectors, can stop working. The same happens with students, who stop going to their classes. If an employee works on this day, he will receive additional remuneration, which is normally triple, even if it is Sunday. NON-WORKING DAY. The non-working day is decreed by the Government on duty and is aimed at the public sector. In the private sector, the employer will decide if their workers work or not. If in case an employee works normally, this does not mean that they will receive an extra payment, since he will only receive the same salary without increases. Those who rest must compensate those hours with overtime, work on Saturdays or consider them as part of the vacation.
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