Public holidays 2026 in Ecuador
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
12
holidays
2
long weekends
250
working days
Next holiday: All Souls' Day
Monday, November 2, 2026 · in 11 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| February 16 | Monday | Carnival | National |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | National |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| May 24 | Sunday | The Battle of Pichincha | National |
| August 10 | Monday | Declaration of Independence of Quito | National |
| September 10 | Thursday | Independence of Guayaquil | National |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | National |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Independence of Cuenca | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
2026 holidays by province
In 2026 there are 12 official public holidays in Ecuador. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 250 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 (11 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Ecuador
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Independence of Guayaquil | Friday September 11 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
12 official holidays, 11 of them on weekdays.
All Souls' Day, on Monday, November 2, 2026.
250 working days (Monday to Friday) in Ecuador.