Calendar and Holidays | Colegio La Colina, Bogotá

First term	(August 14th - November 14th, 2025)
August 14th	All students return (new and returning)
August 18th	Holiday - Assumption Day
August 26th	Parent workshop - Law 1620 and Code of Conduct
September 1st – 5th	Democracy Week
September 22nd – 26th	Parent workshop - Suicide Prevention
September 22nd – 26th	Peace Week
September 29th	Welcome breakfast - Parent Council
September 29th – October 3rd	Future Pathways Festival
October 1st	Parent workshop - Helping to Prevent! – Prevention of psychoactive substance and vaping use
October 6th – 14th	October Break Week
October 13th	Columbus Day
October 20th	Parent School
October 22nd	Start of catechism for First Communion
October 31st	Halloween Celebration
November 3rd	Holiday - All Saints' Day
November 5th – December 1st	December 1st Anti-Bullying Prevention Campaign – students: November 2nd World Anti-Bullying Day
November 5th	Start of sexual education workshops by grade
November 5th	Science research field trip to Páramo de Matarredonda
November 6th	Start of short project results presentations (high school), Global Perspective Microprojects, by subject, in the classroom
November 10th	Start of preparation for First Communion
November 11th	Science research field trip: laboratory practices and tour of Universidad de Los Andes
November 14th	End of first term

First term	August 14th	August 18th	August 26th	September 1st – 5th	September 22nd – 26th	September 22nd – 26th	September 29th	September 29th – October 3rd	October 1st	October 6th – 14th	October 13th	October 20th	October 22nd	October 31st	November 3rd	November 5th – December 1st	November 5th	November 5th	November 6th	November 10th	November 11th	November 14th
(August 14th - November 14th, 2025)	All students return (new and returning)	Holiday - Assumption Day	Parent workshop - Law 1620 and Code of Conduct	Democracy Week	Parent workshop - Suicide Prevention	Peace Week	Welcome breakfast - Parent Council	Future Pathways Festival	Parent workshop - Helping to Prevent! – Prevention of psychoactive substance and vaping use	October Break Week	Columbus Day	Parent School	Start of catechism for First Communion	Halloween Celebration	Holiday - All Saints' Day	December 1st Anti-Bullying Prevention Campaign – students: November 2nd World Anti-Bullying Day	Start of sexual education workshops by grade	Science research field trip to Páramo de Matarredonda	Start of short project results presentations (high school), Global Perspective Microprojects, by subject, in the classroom	Start of preparation for First Communion	Science research field trip: laboratory practices and tour of Universidad de Los Andes	End of first term

Second term	(November 18th, 2025 – March 13th, 2026)
November 17th	Holiday - Cartagena Independence Day
November 18th	Start of the Second Term
November 18th – 21st	Parent workshop: "Assertive Sexuality in Children and Adolescents"
November 22nd	Science Congress (presentation of Miniscientists project results): Universidad de Los Andes
November 24th – December 8th	Anti-bullying campaign: Zero Bullying Patch promotion
November 27th	Thanksgiving Day / Christmas Decorathon
December 1st	Start of the Christmas Spirit Novena until December 13th
December 1st – 5th	Workshops: "Life Skills" / "Conflict Resolution". Human Development
December 3rd	workshop - Guiding Good Treatment - Bullying Prevention
December 4th	Visit to Semillas de Amor Foundation
December 8th	Holiday - Immaculate Conception
December 10th	Christmas Show Early Years and High School
December 15th – 31st	December Holidays
January 1st	Holiday - New Year
January 6th	Holiday - Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
January 7th	All students return
January 19th - 23rd	Parent workshop: "Parenting Guidelines"
February 11th	Second Parent School: Conflict Resolution
February 13th	Valentine's Day Celebration
February 23rd – 25th	Workshop: "Teamwork" Human Development. For teachers
February 26th – 27th	Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education Days (International Mathematics Day)
March 9th – 13th	Workshop: "Teen Pregnancy Prevention" Human Development. For parents
March 13th	End of the Second Term

Second term	November 17th	November 18th	November 18th – 21st	November 22nd	November 24th – December 8th	November 27th	December 1st	December 1st – 5th	December 3rd	December 4th	December 8th	December 10th	December 15th – 31st	January 1st	January 6th	January 7th	January 19th - 23rd	February 11th	February 13th	February 23rd – 25th	February 26th – 27th	March 9th – 13th	March 13th
(November 18th, 2025 – March 13th, 2026)	Holiday - Cartagena Independence Day	Start of the Second Term	Parent workshop: "Assertive Sexuality in Children and Adolescents"	Science Congress (presentation of Miniscientists project results): Universidad de Los Andes	Anti-bullying campaign: Zero Bullying Patch promotion	Thanksgiving Day / Christmas Decorathon	Start of the Christmas Spirit Novena until December 13th	Workshops: "Life Skills" / "Conflict Resolution". Human Development	workshop - Guiding Good Treatment - Bullying Prevention	Visit to Semillas de Amor Foundation	Holiday - Immaculate Conception	Christmas Show Early Years and High School	December Holidays	Holiday - New Year	Holiday - Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)	All students return	Parent workshop: "Parenting Guidelines"	Second Parent School: Conflict Resolution	Valentine's Day Celebration	Workshop: "Teamwork" Human Development. For teachers	Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education Days (International Mathematics Day)	Workshop: "Teen Pregnancy Prevention" Human Development. For parents	End of the Second Term

Third term	(March 17th – June 29th, 2026)
March 17th	Start of the Third Term
March 17th	St. Patrick´s Day
March 23rd	Holiday - St. Joseph’s Day
March 27th	Rubik’s Cube Contest - Water Day Celebration
March 30th – April 5th	Holy Week
April 6th	Return of teachers and students from Holy Week break
April 6th – 10th	English Days: Early Years April 9th, Elementary: April 10th, High School: April 11th
April 20th – 24th	Earth Day (Botanical Expedition) - ISP Futures
April 20th – 24th	Parent workshop: “Prevention of child sexual abuse”
April 27th – 29th	Children’s Day Celebration
May 1st	Holiday – Labor Day
May 11th	Art Exhibition Opening
May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th	First Communion Ceremony
May 18th	Cultural Festival / Family Day / Singing Contest
May 18th – 22nd	Parent workshop: “Prevention of teenage pregnancy”
May 21st	Teacher’s Day Celebration (PM)
May 27th	Celebración día de la francofonía, muestra final como proyecto de aula.
June 1st – 30th	School’s 30th Anniversary
June 2nd	Holiday - Ascension
June 15th	Early Years: Last day of classes - graduation - awards
June 16th	Primary School: Last day of classes - graduation - awards
June 17th	High School: Last day of classes - graduation - awards
June 22nd	End of the Third Term
June 22nd	Holiday - Corpus Christi
June 29th	End of third term

Third term	March 17th	March 17th	March 23rd	March 27th	March 30th – April 5th	April 6th	April 6th – 10th	April 20th – 24th	April 20th – 24th	April 27th – 29th	May 1st	May 11th	May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th	May 18th	May 18th – 22nd	May 21st	May 27th	June 1st – 30th	June 2nd	June 15th	June 16th	June 17th	June 22nd	June 22nd	June 29th
(March 17th – June 29th, 2026)	Start of the Third Term	St. Patrick´s Day	Holiday - St. Joseph’s Day	Rubik’s Cube Contest - Water Day Celebration	Holy Week	Return of teachers and students from Holy Week break	English Days: Early Years April 9th, Elementary: April 10th, High School: April 11th	Earth Day (Botanical Expedition) - ISP Futures	Parent workshop: “Prevention of child sexual abuse”	Children’s Day Celebration	Holiday – Labor Day	Art Exhibition Opening	First Communion Ceremony	Cultural Festival / Family Day / Singing Contest	Parent workshop: “Prevention of teenage pregnancy”	Teacher’s Day Celebration (PM)	Celebración día de la francofonía, muestra final como proyecto de aula.	School’s 30th Anniversary	Holiday - Ascension	Early Years: Last day of classes - graduation - awards	Primary School: Last day of classes - graduation - awards	High School: Last day of classes - graduation - awards	End of the Third Term	Holiday - Corpus Christi	End of third term

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