Ecuador Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 5 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- All Souls DayConfirmed — source checked
- Independence of CuencaConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
12 public-holiday entries across 12 dates
12 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Carnival
Confirmed — source checkedCarnival
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedThe Battle of Pichincha
Confirmed — source checkedThe Battle of Pichincha
Confirmed — source checkedDeclaration of Independence of Quito
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence of Guayaquil
Confirmed — source checkedAll Souls Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence of Cuenca
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days14 February 2026 – 17 February 2026Carnival + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 5 April 2026Good Friday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026The Battle of Pichincha + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days8 August 2026 – 10 August 2026Declaration of Independence of Quito + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days9 October 2026 – 11 October 2026Independence of Guayaquil + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 3 November 2026All Souls Day, Independence of Cuenca + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
www.turismo.gob.ec
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
Offices
The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The 2016 LOSEP/Labour Code reform defines eleven national holiday dates and their Monday/Friday transfers.
Are all dates confirmed?
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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