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🇪🇨 Ecuador Public Holidays 2026

Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Ecuador's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Ecuador close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Ecuador?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Ecuador. The next public holiday in Ecuador after that date is Declaration of Independence of Quito (Primer Grito de Independencia) on Monday 10 August 2026 — 5 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Ecuador holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Ecuador after 5 August 2026:

  • Declaration of Independence of Quito (Primer Grito de Independencia) — Monday 10 August 2026
  • Independence of Guayaquil (Independencia de Guayaquil) — Friday 9 October 2026
  • All Souls' Day (Día de Difuntos) — Monday 2 November 2026
  • Independence of Cuenca (Independencia de Cuenca) — Tuesday 3 November 2026
  • Christmas Day (Navidad) — Friday 25 December 2026

Ecuador public holidays are also called Ecuador national holidays or the Ecuador holiday calendar. This page is the Ecuador holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇪🇨 Ecuador's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Ecuador joint 69th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 11 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 10 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. February is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in March, June, July or September. One substitute day off — the weekday granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — is shown in brackets beside the holiday it replaces, so that day is not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Ecuador public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.

Ecuador public holidays in February 2026

Carnival (Carnaval) on 16 February and Carnival (Carnaval) on 17 February.

Ecuador public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Ecuador in March 2026.

Ecuador public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.

Ecuador public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May and The Battle of Pichincha (day off Mon 25 May) (Batalla de Pichincha) on 24 May.

Ecuador public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Ecuador in June 2026.

Ecuador public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Ecuador in July 2026.

Ecuador public holidays in August 2026

Declaration of Independence of Quito (Primer Grito de Independencia) on 10 August.

Ecuador public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Ecuador in September 2026.

Ecuador public holidays in October 2026

Independence of Guayaquil (Independencia de Guayaquil) on 9 October.

Ecuador public holidays in November 2026

All Souls' Day (Día de Difuntos) on 2 November and Independence of Cuenca (Independencia de Cuenca) on 3 November.

Ecuador public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Ecuador in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Ecuador holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Ecuador public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Ecuador in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
16 FebruaryMondayCarnivalCarnaval
17 FebruaryTuesdayCarnivalCarnaval
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayDía del Trabajo
24 MaySundayThe Battle of Pichincha (day off Mon 25 May)Batalla de Pichincha
10 AugustMondayDeclaration of Independence of QuitoPrimer Grito de Independencia
9 OctoberFridayIndependence of GuayaquilIndependencia de Guayaquil
2 NovemberMondayAll Souls' DayDía de Difuntos
3 NovemberTuesdayIndependence of CuencaIndependencia de Cuenca
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNavidad

Ecuador public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?

Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Ecuador?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Ecuador holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Declaration of Independence of Quito (Monday, 10 August), Independence of Guayaquil (Friday, 9 October) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Ecuador?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Ecuador, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Ecuador, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Ecuador public holidays in 2027

The 11 public holidays already published for Ecuador in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Ecuador

The working week in Ecuador runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 11 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 1 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Ecuador — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Ecuador moves them

1 of Ecuador’s 11 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Ecuador generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Ecuador public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Ecuador has 11 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day (day off Fri 31 Dec) on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day (day off Fri 24 Dec) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day (day off Fri 31 Dec)
8 February 2027MondayCarnival
9 February 2027TuesdayCarnival
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day (day off Fri 30 Apr)
24 May 2027MondayThe Battle of Pichincha
10 August 2027TuesdayDeclaration of Independence of Quito (day off Mon 9 Aug)
9 October 2027SaturdayIndependence of Guayaquil (day off Fri 8 Oct)
2 November 2027TuesdayAll Souls' Day (day off Mon 1 Nov)
3 November 2027WednesdayIndependence of Cuenca
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day (day off Fri 24 Dec)

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