Public holidays 2026 in El Salvador
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
8
holidays
2
long weekends
254
working days
Next holiday: All Souls' Day
Monday, November 2, 2026 · in 11 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| August 6 | Thursday | Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo | National |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
2026 holidays by department
In 2026 there are 8 official public holidays in El Salvador. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 254 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 (11 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in El Salvador
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo | Friday August 7 | 4 days |
| Independence Day | Monday September 14 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
8 official holidays, 7 of them on weekdays.
All Souls' Day, on Monday, November 2, 2026.
254 working days (Monday to Friday) in El Salvador.