Public Holidays EC 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Independence of Guayaquil
Thu, 10 September
in 29 days
All Souls' Day
Mon, 2 November
in 82 days
Independence of Cuenca
Tue, 3 November
in 83 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayAño Nuevo National |
| 16 Feb | Mon | CarnivalCarnaval National |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval National |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayViernes Santo National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayDía del Trabajador National |
| 24 May | Sun | The Battle of PichinchaBatalla del Pichincha National |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Declaration of Independence of QuitoDía del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito National |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Independence of GuayaquilIndependencia de Guayaquil National |
| 2 Nov | Mon | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos National |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Independence of CuencaIndependencia de Cuenca National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayNavidad National |
EC public holidays 2026: 12 days
In EC in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is February. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.