Public Holidays in Ecuador 2026 🇪🇨
Ecuador has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Independence of Guayaquil on 9. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Ecuador.
This year, Ecuador observes 12 public holidays , with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence of Guayaquil on 9. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Declaration of Independence of Quito.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | Independence of Guayaquil | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Independence of Cuenca | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Ecuador 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Independence of Guayaquil — (Friday) — long weekend
- All Souls' Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence of Cuenca — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Ecuador
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Carnival: →
- Carnival: →
- Good Friday: →
