Public Holidays in Ecuador 2023
There are 16 officially recognized holidays in Ecuador (12 Public Holidays, 4 Observance Holidays)
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
| Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | 01 Jan 2023 | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | 20 Feb 2023 | |
| Shrove Tuesday | Carnaval | 21 Feb 2023 | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | 06 Apr 2023 | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | 07 Apr 2023 | |
| Easter Sunday | Pascua | 09 Apr 2023 | |
| Labour Day | Día del trabajador | 01 May 2023 | |
| The Battle of Pichincha | Batalla del Pichincha | 24 May 2023 | |
| The Birthday of Simón Bolívar | El Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | 24 Jul 2023 | |
| Declaration of Independence of Quito | Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito | 10 Aug 2023 | |
| Independence of Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil | 10 Sep 2023 | |
| Flag Day | Dia de La Bandera | 31 Oct 2023 | |
| All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos | 02 Nov 2023 | |
| Independence of Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca | 03 Nov 2023 | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | 25 Dec 2023 | |
| New Year's Eve | Fin del Año | 31 Dec 2023 |