Colombia celebrates Love and Friendship Day in which month?

Colombia celebrates Love and Friendship Day in September. Known in Spanish as Día del Amor y la Amistad, it is held on the third Saturday of September rather than on February 14.

The Colombian celebration includes romantic partners and friends, reflecting the holiday’s broader emphasis on affection and companionship. A popular custom is “amigo secreto,” or secret friend, in which participants anonymously exchange gifts, sweets, or other tokens.

Colombia’s September timing developed partly to avoid the February Valentine’s season and to fit the country’s commercial calendar. The date also works well with Colombia’s important flower industry, whose exports supply Valentine’s celebrations in other countries earlier in the year.

The holiday is sometimes confused with Colombia’s February observance of Valentine’s Day because both involve romance. In Colombian usage, however, Día del Amor y la Amistad is the traditional national celebration and is specifically associated with September.