Ecuador

Ecuador public holidays

The next public holiday in Ecuador is Independence of Guayaquil, in 10 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Independence of GuayaquilFriday, October 9, 2026 · in 10 days

Public holidays in Ecuador in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 9Friday	Independence of GuayaquilNationwide
November 2026
Nov 2Monday	All Souls' DayNationwide
Nov 3Tuesday	Independence of CuencaNationwide
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 8Monday	CarnivalNationwide
Feb 9Tuesday	CarnivalNationwide
March 2027
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
April 2027
Apr 30Friday	Labor Day Day off in lieuNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	Labor DayNationwide
May 24Monday	The Battle of PichinchaNationwide
August 2027
Aug 9Monday	Declaration of Independence of Quito Day off in lieuNationwide
Aug 10Tuesday	Declaration of Independence of QuitoNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Ecuador?

Independence of Guayaquil, on Friday, October 9, 2026 — in 10 days.

How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.