Colombia Independence Day
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Colombia National Independence Day as 20 July.
Date and recurrence
20 July
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Colombia. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- OAS — Colombia Government Officials and National Independence DayIntergovernmental Current
Frequently asked questions
When is Colombia Independence Day?
20 July The stored recurrence guidance is: 20 July.
Does Colombia Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Colombia Independence Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Colombia. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Colombia Independence Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Colombia National Independence Day as 20 July.. Supporting provenance includes OAS — Colombia Government Officials and National Independence Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Colombia Independence Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Colombia. Its fuller verified scope is: Colombia.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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