Public holidays in Ecuador 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Ecuador
All Souls' Day
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Ecuador public holidays 2026
Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha | Nationwide |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia | Nationwide |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Mon | All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ecuador in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 10 August 2026: Declaration of Independence of Quito (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 9 October 2026: Independence of Guayaquil (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 2 November 2026: All Souls' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Ecuador public holidays 2027
Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Mon | The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha | Nationwide |
| 10 Aug | Tue | Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia | Nationwide |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Tue | All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ecuador in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 24 May 2027: The Battle of Pichincha (Saturday to Monday)
Ecuador public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival (16); Carnival (17)
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); The Battle of Pichincha (24)
- August: Declaration of Independence of Quito (10)
- October: Independence of Guayaquil (9)
- November: All Souls' Day (2); Independence of Cuenca (3)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, July, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. February is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Ecuador
This page lists the public holidays of Ecuador for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Ecuador is America/Guayaquil, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?
Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Ecuador?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, 2 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Ecuador?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Ecuador. It works out the date in Ecuador's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Ecuador fall on a weekend in 2026?
The Battle of Pichincha (Sunday, 24 May 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Ecuador in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Declaration of Independence of Quito (Monday, 10 August 2026); Independence of Guayaquil (Friday, 9 October 2026); All Souls' Day (Monday, 2 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Ecuador?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Ecuador?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Ecuador has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.