Public Holidays in El Salvador
2026
Complete list of public holidays in El Salvador 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.
26
total holidays
26
national
0
regional
8
long weekends
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Día del Trabajo Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, May 3 Sunday |
Día de la Cru The Day of the Cross |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 7 Thursday |
Día del Soldado Soldiers' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 10 Sunday |
Día de las Madres Mother's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, May 10 Sunday |
Día del Padre Father's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, August 1 Saturday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, August 2 Sunday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 4 Tuesday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, August 5 Wednesday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, August 6 Thursday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, August 7 Friday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, September 15 Tuesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, October 1 Thursday |
Día del niño Children's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, October 12 Monday |
Día de la raza Ethnic Pride Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
El día de los difuntos Day of the Dead |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, November 7 Saturday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, November 8 Sunday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, November 9 Monday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 10 Tuesday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, November 11 Wednesday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, November 12 Thursday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, November 13 Friday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, November 21 Saturday |
Dia de la Reina de la Paz Day of the Queen of Peace |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Noche Buena Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, December 31 Thursday |
Fin de año New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Día del Trabajo Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
Día de la Cru The Day of the Cross |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 7 Friday |
Día del Soldado Soldiers' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 10 Monday |
Día de las Madres Mother's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 10 Monday |
Día del Padre Father's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, August 1 Sunday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 3 Tuesday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, August 4 Wednesday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, August 5 Thursday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, August 6 Friday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, August 7 Saturday |
Fiestas de agosto August Festivals |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, September 15 Wednesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, October 1 Friday |
Día del niño Children's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, October 12 Tuesday |
Día de la raza Ethnic Pride Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
El día de los difuntos Day of the Dead |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, November 7 Sunday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, November 8 Monday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 9 Tuesday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, November 10 Wednesday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, November 11 Thursday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, November 12 Friday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, November 13 Saturday |
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa National Pupusa Festival |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, November 21 Sunday |
Dia de la Reina de la Paz Day of the Queen of Peace |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Noche Buena Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 31 Friday |
Fin de año New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for El Salvador 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: SV · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.