Holidays in Ecuador
In Ecuador, there are 16 holidays: 12 public holidays, 4 observance holidays. The next holiday in Ecuador is The Birthday of Simón Bolívar (Observance Holiday), in a month on 24 July 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | Año Nuevo | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Carnival Public Holiday | Carnaval | 16 Feb 2026 4 months ago |
Shrove Tuesday Public Holiday | Carnaval | 17 Feb 2026 4 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Public Holiday | Jueves Santo | 02 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Viernes Santo | 03 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Observance Holiday | Pascua | 05 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Labour Day Public Holiday | Día del Trabajador | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
The Battle of Pichincha Public Holiday | Batalla del Pichincha | 24 May 2026 a month ago |
The Birthday of Simón Bolívar Observance Holiday | El Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | 24 Jul 2026 in a month |
Declaration of Independence of Quito Public Holiday | Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito | 10 Aug 2026 in a month |
Independence of Guayaquil Public Holiday | Independencia de Guayaquil | 10 Sep 2026 in 2 months |
Flag Day Observance Holiday | Dia de La Bandera | 31 Oct 2026 in 4 months |
All Souls' Day Public Holiday | Día de los Difuntos | 02 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
Independence of Cuenca Public Holiday | Independencia de Cuenca | 03 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Navidad | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
New Year's Eve Observance Holiday | Fin del Año | 31 Dec 2026 in 6 months |