Public holidays

2026, Ecuador

Year Country Language

Thursday, 1 January

New Year's Day

Friday, 2 January

Exceptional holiday

Monday, 16 February

Carnival Monday

Tuesday, 17 February

Carnival Tuesday

Friday, 3 April

Good Friday

Thursday, 30 April

Exceptional holiday

Friday, 1 May

Labour Day

Monday, 25 May

Pichincha

Monday, 10 August

Independence Day

Friday, 9 October

Guayaquil

Monday, 2 November

All Souls' Day

Tuesday, 3 November

Cuenca

Friday, 25 December

Christmas Day

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2026

#	Date	Public holiday
1	Thursday, 1 January 2026	New Year's Day
2	Friday, 2 January 2026	Exceptional national holiday
3	Monday, 16 February 2026	Carnival Monday
4	Tuesday, 17 February 2026	Carnival Tuesday
5	Friday, 3 April 2026	Good Friday
6	Thursday, 30 April 2026	Exceptional national holiday
7	Friday, 1 May 2026	Labour Day
8	Monday, 25 May 2026	Battle of Pichincha
9	Monday, 10 August 2026	First Cry of Independence
10	Friday, 9 October 2026	Independence of Guayaquil
11	Monday, 2 November 2026	All Souls' Day
12	Tuesday, 3 November 2026	Independence of Cuenca
13	Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day