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There are 18 public holidays in Colombia (12 Catholic holidays and 6 Civic holidays), plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival .
It is celebrated on December 7 on the eve of the Immaculate Conception, which is a public holiday in Colombia. This day is the unofficial start of the Christmas season in the country, although the official day is the First Advent Sunday (between November 27th and December 3rd).
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
Traditional decorations displayed on this holiday include nativity scenes, poinsettias, Christmas trees, and candles. On January 1, the arrival of Christmas is celebrated with the popular dawn, the latter is the most extensive fireworks detonation event in the country that lasts all midnight until sunset on January 1.
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Public holidays in Colombia; G. Good Friday; I. Independence Day (Colombia) M. Maundy Thursday; N. New Year's Day
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Public holidays in Colombia (1 C, 5 P) Public holidays in Costa Rica (5 P) Public holidays in Cuba (8 P) D. Public holidays in the Dominican Republic (1 C, 6 P) E.