Public holidays 2026 in El Salvador
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
8
holidays
2
long weekends
254
working days
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In San Salvador · San Miguel · Santa Ana · Sonsonate · El Salvador
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Countdown |
2026 holidays by department
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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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (51 days away).
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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
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
San Salvador, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, El Salvador.
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
8 official holidays, 7 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
254 working days (Monday to Friday) in El Salvador.