Public Holidays in Ecuador 2026
13 listed holiday/non-working dates in 2026
Ecuador's 2026 calendar combines statutory national holidays with two nationwide additional rest days decreed for 2 January and 30 April.
Ecuador Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Additional New Year Rest Day Government |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Additional Labour Day Rest Day Government |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Battle of Pichincha holiday Observed |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Oct 9 | Friday | Independence of Guayaquil |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Independence of Cuenca |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* Some 2027 observed dates are provisional applications of Ecuador's holiday-transfer rules and should be confirmed against the final government calendar.
Carnival and Statutory Holiday Transfers 2026
Carnival creates a two-day nationwide break before Ash Wednesday. Other dates can be shifted under Ecuador's transfer rules, so the observed day can differ from the historical anniversary itself.
Holiday Rules in Ecuador
Fixed holidays can be transferred under national law depending on the weekday on which they fall. Carnival Monday and Tuesday and Good Friday remain movable holidays linked to the religious calendar.
Ecuador Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Carnival is a two-day national holiday.
- Mainland Ecuador uses UTC−5.
- The Galápagos Islands use UTC−6.
- Observed dates can differ from the anniversary date because of statutory transfer rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Carnival in Ecuador in 2027?
Carnival Monday is 8 February and Carnival Tuesday is 9 February.
Why are several 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
The anniversary dates are known, but the final observed day should be checked against Ecuador's statutory transfer rules and official annual calendar.
When is the Battle of Pichincha holiday?
The historical date is 24 May; the observed day can be transferred by law.
Does all of Ecuador use the same time zone?
No. Mainland Ecuador uses UTC−5 and the Galápagos Islands use UTC−6.
Sources & methodology
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Official presidential decree suspending work nationwide on Thursday 30 April 2026 to extend the Labour Day break.
Official presidential decree suspending work nationwide on Friday 2 January 2026.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, gazette or statutory material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.