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Ecuador
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Ecuador, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Ecuador is
Independence Day
In 4 days
Computed · local time America/Guayaquil
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Ecuador public holidays in 2026
9 national closures in 2026, of 17 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 28 February 2026 | Flag Day | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Labor Day | Compiled |
| 10 August 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
| 15 September 2026 | Constitution Day | Compiled |
| 12 October 2026 | Columbus Day | Compiled |
| 2 November 2026 | All Souls' Day | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Ecuador, 2026
8 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 3 Apr – 5 Apr | 3 days | Good Friday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Labor Day | no leave needed |
| 8 Aug – 10 Aug | 3 days | Independence Day | no leave needed |
| 12 Sep – 15 Sep | 4 days | Constitution Day | take Mon 14 Sep |
| 10 Oct – 12 Oct | 3 days | Columbus Day | no leave needed |
| 31 Oct – 2 Nov | 3 days | All Souls' Day | no leave needed |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day | no leave needed |
Next in each subdivision
4 subdivisions of Ecuador keep dates the national calendar does not. The next one in each is below — the full calendars are in the API.
| Subdivision | Next | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Azuay | 3 November 2026 | Cuenca Independence Day |
| Guayas | 9 October 2026 | Guayaquil Independence Day |
| Imbabura | 24 June 2027 | Inti Raymi |
| Pichincha | 6 December 2026 | Quito Foundation Day |
How Ecuador keeps time
| Observances | 17 across the national calendar and 5 subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 17 compiled, from 7 named sources |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-07-12 |
The Ecuador dossier
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