Public Holidays in Ecuador (2026)
Ecuador has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Ecuador observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | The Battle of Pichincha | Batalla de Pichincha | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | Declaration of Independence of Quito | Primer Grito de Independencia | Nationwide |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Independence of Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Independence of Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | The Battle of Pichincha |
| Monday, August 9, 2027 | Declaration of Independence of Quito |
| Friday, October 8, 2027 | Independence of Guayaquil |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Souls' Day |
| Friday, November 5, 2027 | Independence of Cuenca |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .