Holidays and Observances in Ecuador in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival | National Holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday, Christian |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | The Battle of Pichincha | National Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Day off for The Battle of Pichincha | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 24 | Friday | Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial | Observance |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 9 | Friday | Independence of Guayaquil | National Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Independence of Cuenca | National Holiday |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | Foundation of Quito | Local holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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