Public holidays and observances in Ecuador

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
February 12 Monday Carnival Observance
February 13 Tuesday Carnival Observance
February 17 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Observance
February 24 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) Observance
March 19 Tuesday March equinox Season
March 28 Thursday Maundy Thursday Silent Day
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 30 Saturday Holy Saturday Christian holiday
March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
May 1 Wednesday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
May 24 Friday The Battle of Pichincha National holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 24 Wednesday Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial Observance
August 10 Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 9 Wednesday Independence of Guayaquil National holiday
November 2 Saturday All Soul´s Day National holiday
November 3 Sunday Independence of Cuenca National holiday
December 6 Friday Foundation of Quito Local holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday
December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
March 3 Monday Carnival Observance
March 4 Tuesday Carnival Observance
March 8 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Observance
March 15 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) Observance
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
April 17 Thursday Maundy Thursday Silent Day
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 19 Saturday Holy Saturday Christian holiday
April 20 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
May 1 Thursday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
May 24 Saturday The Battle of Pichincha National holiday
June 20 Friday June Solstice Season
July 24 Thursday Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial Observance
August 10 Sunday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
October 9 Thursday Independence of Guayaquil National holiday
November 2 Sunday All Soul´s Day National holiday
November 3 Monday Independence of Cuenca National holiday
December 6 Saturday Foundation of Quito Local holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday
December 31 Wednesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
February 16 Monday Carnival Observance
February 17 Tuesday Carnival Observance
February 21 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Observance
February 28 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) Observance
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 2 Thursday Maundy Thursday Silent Day
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 4 Saturday Holy Saturday Christian holiday
April 5 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
May 1 Friday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
May 24 Sunday The Battle of Pichincha National holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
July 24 Friday Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial Observance
August 10 Monday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Tuesday September equinox Season
October 9 Friday Independence of Guayaquil National holiday
November 2 Monday All Soul´s Day National holiday
November 3 Tuesday Independence of Cuenca National holiday
December 6 Sunday Foundation of Quito Local holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
December 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year's Day National holiday
February 8 Monday Carnival Observance
February 9 Tuesday Carnival Observance
February 13 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Observance
February 20 Saturday Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) Observance
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 25 Thursday Maundy Thursday Silent Day
March 26 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 27 Saturday Holy Saturday Christian holiday
March 28 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
May 1 Saturday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
May 24 Monday The Battle of Pichincha National holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
July 24 Saturday Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial Observance
August 10 Tuesday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
October 9 Saturday Independence of Guayaquil National holiday
November 2 Tuesday All Soul´s Day National holiday
November 3 Wednesday Independence of Cuenca National holiday
December 6 Monday Foundation of Quito Local holiday
December 21 Tuesday December Solstice Season
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday
December 31 Friday New Year's Eve Observance