Colombian Independence Day

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2020 Date	July 20, 2020
2021 Date	July 20, 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

Colombian Independence Day in 2020

Monday, Jul 20

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Colombian Independence Day History

Colombia Independence Day celebrates the country's liberation from Spanish rule. On this day in 1810, the people took to the streets to protest. Later on, the Revolution Act was signed, and Colombia gained temporary independence, which would later become permanent. In 1873, 63 years after the signing of the Revolution Act, the date was officially declared as the anniversary of the proclamation of independence.

Top Tweets for Colombian Independence Day

While the Venezuelan people rally around @jguaido in #Trujillo #Venezuela demanding freedom & democracy, a desperate Maduro commits yet another cowardly act detaining two members of Guaidó’s team who were protecting his family. #OperacionLibertad will not be stopped. https://t.co/T9NOnsxz1e
— Kimberly Breier (@WHAAsstSecty) July 13, 2019

On my way to the Colombian Independence Day festival like... 🇨🇴 https://t.co/0JFacxMndo
— Parceros United (@ParcerosUnited) July 20, 2019

On Independence Day let’s appreciate the Colombian military who often has to live in undesirable conditions in the middle of the jungle to fight against domestic terrorism 🇨🇴Thank you for protecting us https://t.co/SVH7WvejnJ
— Cocky Colombians☕️ (@CockyColombians) July 20, 2019

Colombian Independence Day Facts

Hundreds of soldiers and police officers go to the streets to take part in the celebratory parades.
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Colombia. In 2017, its national league was ranked 6th in the world.
Colombian player James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot award for most goals scored in the 2014 World Cup.
Colombia is the second most biodiverse country on the planet. More than half its territory is covered in forest. It contains around 10% of the flora and fauna on Earth.
The golden poison dart frog, one of the most toxic animals in the world, is only found in Colombia. A single frog has enough poison to kill 10 adult men.

Colombian Independence Day Top Events and Things to Do

Prepare a traditional Colombian dish or beverage, such as the bandeja paisa, the ajíaco and the aguapanela.
Watch the 2015 documentary Colombia: Wild Magic about Colombia's rich wildlife.
Start a book by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most important authors of the 20th century. He won the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1972 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. His most famous work is One Hundred Years of Solitude.