Public Holidays in Ecuador
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Ecuador for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 17 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
International Workers' Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Batalla de Pichincha The Battle of Pichincha |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, August 10 Monday |
Primer Grito de Independencia Declaration of Independence of Quito |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, October 9 Friday |
Independencia de Guayaquil Independence of Guayaquil |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 3 Tuesday |
Independencia de Cuenca Independence of Cuenca |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Día de Navidad Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 9 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
International Workers' Day | 🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 24 Monday |
Batalla de Pichincha The Battle of Pichincha |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 10 Tuesday |
Primer Grito de Independencia Declaration of Independence of Quito |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, October 9 Saturday |
Independencia de Guayaquil Independence of Guayaquil |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, November 3 Wednesday |
Independencia de Cuenca Independence of Cuenca |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Día de Navidad Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Ecuador is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: EC · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.