How much should you be paid if you worked during Holy Week? Here's what you need to know about surcharges and hours
While one part of the country disconnected during Holy Week, another kept operating. Sectors such as commerce, health, transport, or security do not stop, and there...
TL;DR
- Working on holidays in Colombia, such as April 2-3, 2026, requires an 80% surcharge on hourly pay.
- This surcharge will gradually increase to 100% by 2027, doubling the ordinary hourly rate.
- Night work (after 7:00 p.m.) incurs an additional 35% surcharge, which is cumulative with the holiday surcharge.
- Employees working three or more holidays or nights in a month are entitled to both additional pay and a compensatory rest day.
- Failure by employers to pay these surcharges can result in fines of up to 5,000 minimum wages.