Public Holidays in Ecuador 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Ecuador for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Public |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | International Workers' Day | Public |
| May 24, 2026 | The Battle of Pichincha | Batalla de Pichincha | Public |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Declaration of Independence of Quito | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Independence of Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil | Public |
| Nov 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | Public |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Independence of Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Public |