Public Holidays in El Salvador 2026 🇸🇻
El Salvador has 3 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 15. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in El Salvador.
This year, El Salvador observes 11 public holidays , with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 15. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Celebrations of San Salvador.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in El Salvador 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Independence Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- All Souls' Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in El Salvador
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Holy Saturday: →
Holidays in different states:
State & Regional Holidays in El Salvador
Ahuachapán Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Cabañas Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Chalatenango Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Cuscatlán Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
La Libertad Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Morazán Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
La Paz Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Santa Ana Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
San Miguel Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Sonsonate Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
San Salvador Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
San Vicente Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
La Unión Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Usulután Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
