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Holidays / Ecuador

Ecuador public holidays

Public holidays in Ecuador, 2026

12 public holidays, 8 next to the weekend and 8 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

12Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
8Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayAño Nuevoweekdaypast
16 Feb 2026MonCarnivalCarnavallong weekendpast
17 Feb 2026TueCarnivalCarnavalweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood FridayViernes Santolong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayDía del Trabajolong weekendpast
24 May 2026SunThe Battle of PichinchaBatalla de Pichinchaweekendpast
25 May 2026MonThe Battle of Pichincha (observed)Batalla de Pichincha (observado)long weekendpast
10 Aug 2026MonDeclaration of Independence of QuitoPrimer Grito de Independencialong weekendpast
9 Oct 2026FriIndependence of GuayaquilIndependencia de Guayaquillong weekendpast
2 Nov 2026MonAll Souls' DayDía de Difuntoslong weekendpast
3 Nov 2026TueIndependence of CuencaIndependencia de Cuencaweekdaypast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayNavidadlong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

14 Feb to 17 FebCarnival4 days
3 Apr to 5 AprGood Friday3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayThe Battle of Pichincha, The Battle of Pichincha (observed)3 days
8 Aug to 10 AugDeclaration of Independence of Quito3 days
9 Oct to 11 OctIndependence of Guayaquil3 days
31 Oct to 3 NovAll Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca4 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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