Public holidays in El Salvador 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Day of the Dead
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El Salvador public holidays 2026
El Salvador has 26 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Sun | The Day of the Cross Día de la Cru | Nationwide |
| 7 May | Thu | Soldiers' Day Día del Soldado | Nationwide |
| 10 May | Sun | Mother's Day Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| 10 May | Sun | Father's Day Día del Padre | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sat | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Sun | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 3 Aug | Mon | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 4 Aug | Tue | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Wed | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Thu | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 7 Aug | Fri | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Children's Day Día del niño | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Ethnic Pride Day Día de la raza | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Day of the Dead El día de los difuntos | Nationwide |
| 7 Nov | Sat | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 8 Nov | Sun | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 9 Nov | Mon | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 10 Nov | Tue | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 12 Nov | Thu | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 13 Nov | Fri | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Day of the Queen of Peace Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Fin de año | Nationwide |
Long weekends in El Salvador in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 3 August 2026: August Festivals (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 7 August 2026: August Festivals (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Ethnic Pride Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 November 2026: Day of the Dead (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 9 November 2026: National Pupusa Festival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 13 November 2026: National Pupusa Festival (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
El Salvador public holidays 2027
El Salvador has 26 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | The Day of the Cross Día de la Cru | Nationwide |
| 7 May | Fri | Soldiers' Day Día del Soldado | Nationwide |
| 10 May | Mon | Mother's Day Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| 10 May | Mon | Father's Day Día del Padre | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sun | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 3 Aug | Tue | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 4 Aug | Wed | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Thu | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Fri | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 7 Aug | Sat | August Festivals Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | Children's Day Día del niño | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Ethnic Pride Day Día de la raza | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Day of the Dead El día de los difuntos | Nationwide |
| 7 Nov | Sun | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 8 Nov | Mon | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 9 Nov | Tue | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 10 Nov | Wed | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 12 Nov | Fri | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 13 Nov | Sat | National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Day of the Queen of Peace Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Fin de año | Nationwide |
Long weekends in El Salvador in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 3 May 2027: The Day of the Cross (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 7 May 2027: Soldiers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 10 May 2027: Mother's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 10 May 2027: Father's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: August Festivals (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 6 August 2027: August Festivals (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: Children's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 November 2027: National Pupusa Festival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 12 November 2027: National Pupusa Festival (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
El Salvador public holidays by month in 2026
- May: Labour Day (1); The Day of the Cross (3); Soldiers' Day (7); Mother's Day (10); Father's Day (10)
- August: August Festivals (1); August Festivals (2); August Festivals (3); August Festivals (4); August Festivals (5); August Festivals (6); August Festivals (7)
- September: Independence Day (15)
- October: Children's Day (1); Ethnic Pride Day (12)
- November: Day of the Dead (2); National Pupusa Festival (7); National Pupusa Festival (8); National Pupusa Festival (9); National Pupusa Festival (10); National Pupusa Festival (11); National Pupusa Festival (12); National Pupusa Festival (13); Day of the Queen of Peace (21)
- December: Christmas Day (25); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in January, February, March, April, June, July.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Labour Day on Friday, 1 May 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. November is the busiest month, with 9 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 18 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in El Salvador
This page lists the public holidays of El Salvador 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 El Salvador is America/El_Salvador, 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 El Salvador have in 2026?
El Salvador has 26 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in El Salvador?
The next nationwide public holiday is Day of the Dead on Monday, 2 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in El Salvador?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in El Salvador. It works out the date in El Salvador's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in El Salvador fall on a weekend in 2026?
The Day of the Cross (Sunday, 3 May 2026); Mother's Day (Sunday, 10 May 2026); Father's Day (Sunday, 10 May 2026); August Festivals (Saturday, 1 August 2026); August Festivals (Sunday, 2 August 2026); National Pupusa Festival (Saturday, 7 November 2026); National Pupusa Festival (Sunday, 8 November 2026); Day of the Queen of Peace (Saturday, 21 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in El Salvador in 2026?
Yes. 8 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); August Festivals (Monday, 3 August 2026); August Festivals (Friday, 7 August 2026); Ethnic Pride Day (Monday, 12 October 2026); Day of the Dead (Monday, 2 November 2026); National Pupusa Festival (Monday, 9 November 2026); National Pupusa Festival (Friday, 13 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 El Salvador?
November has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 9 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of El Salvador?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If El Salvador 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.