Ecuador public holidays 2026
National public holidays in Ecuador. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Año Nuevo |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Carnaval |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Carnaval |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Viernes Santo |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Día del Trabajo |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Batalla de Pichincha |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Batalla de Pichincha (observado) |
| August 10, 2026 | Monday | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| October 9, 2026 | Friday | Independencia de Guayaquil |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | Día de Difuntos |
| November 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Independencia de Cuenca |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Navidad |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | Año Nuevo |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | Carnaval |
| February 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Carnaval |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Viernes Santo |
| April 30, 2027 | Friday | Día del Trabajo (observado) |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Día del Trabajo |
| May 24, 2027 | Monday | Batalla de Pichincha |
| August 9, 2027 | Monday | Primer Grito de Independencia (observado) |
| August 10, 2027 | Tuesday | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| October 8, 2027 | Friday | Independencia de Guayaquil (observado) |
| October 9, 2027 | Saturday | Independencia de Guayaquil |
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | Día de Difuntos (observado) |
| November 2, 2027 | Tuesday | Día de Difuntos |
| November 3, 2027 | Wednesday | Independencia de Cuenca |
| December 24, 2027 | Friday | Navidad (observado) |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Navidad |
| December 31, 2027 | Friday | Año Nuevo (observado) |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.
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FAQ
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?
12 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Ecuador?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Ecuador holiday?
Día de Difuntos on Monday, November 2, 2026.
How do I check Ecuador business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=ec&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.