Public Holidays in Ecuador 2024
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 2024 | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | 12 Feb 2024 | |
| Shrove Tuesday | Carnaval | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | 28 Mar 2024 | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | 29 Mar 2024 | |
| Easter Sunday | Pascua | 31 Mar 2024 | |
| Labour Day | Día del trabajador | 01 May 2024 | |
| The Battle of Pichincha | Batalla del Pichincha | 24 May 2024 | |
| The Birthday of Simón Bolívar | El Natalicio de Simón Bolívar | 24 Jul 2024 | |
| Declaration of Independence of Quito | Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito | 10 Aug 2024 | |
| Independence of Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil | 10 Sep 2024 | |
| Flag Day | Dia de La Bandera | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos | 02 Nov 2024 | |
| Independence of Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca | 03 Nov 2024 | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | 25 Dec 2024 | |
| New Year's Eve | Fin del Año | 31 Dec 2024 |