Public Holidays in El Salvador (2026)
El Salvador has 26 public holidays in 2026 (26 nationwide) and 243 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
El Salvador observes 26 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 3, 2026 | The Day of the Cross | Día de la Cru | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Soldiers' Day | Día del Soldado | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Father's Day | Día del Padre | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Children's Day | Día del niño | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Ethnic Pride Day | Día de la raza | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Day of the Dead | El día de los difuntos | Nationwide |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Thursday, November 12, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Nationwide |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Day of the Queen of Peace | Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Noche Buena | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Fin de año | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | The Day of the Cross |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Soldiers' Day |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Father's Day |
| Sunday, August 1, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Thursday, August 5, 2027 | August Festivals |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Saturday, August 7, 2027 | August Festivals |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Ethnic Pride Day |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Day of the Dead |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Monday, November 8, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Friday, November 12, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Saturday, November 13, 2027 | National Pupusa Festival |
| Sunday, November 21, 2027 | Day of the Queen of Peace |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
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 .