Why is June 7 a holiday in Colombia

According to the official calendar of Colombia , next June 7, 2021 is a holiday in our country. A special date that originates from a religious holiday. Do you want to know what it is and why it is celebrated? Next we will tell you everything you need to know.

What is celebrated on June 7 in Colombia?

June 7 in Colombia is a holiday due to the celebration of Corpus Christi or the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Although in reality this feast of the liturgical calendar takes place on June 3 , in our country it runs to the nearest Monday to comply with the provisions of the Emiliani Law.

The Feast of Corpus Christi is held with the aim of worshiping the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. This is a mobile festival of the Catholic Church that is celebrated on the Thursday following the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, which in turn takes place on the Sunday following the Feast of Pentecost; celebrated sixty days after Easter Sunday.

Corpus Christi is a festival that has its origins in the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples during the night of Holy Thursday. According to the Bible, during this meal Jesus Christ converted the bread and wine into the representation of his body and blood, inviting his disciples to eat and drink from him.

In Colombia , it is common on this day that processions are made through the various streets of the cities with the Custody that guards the presence of the consecrated host.