How many holidays fall on weekdays in Ecuador in 2026?

In 2026, Ecuador has 11 public holidays that fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

What are the best times to take off in Ecuador in 2026?

The best vacation opportunities in Ecuador for 2026 are around holidays that fall near weekends. By strategically taking a few days off, you can maximize your vacation time.

Ecuador Public Holidays 2026

National Holidays in Ecuador 2026

Date	Holiday	Day
January 1, 2026	Año Nuevo	Thursday
February 16, 2026	Lunes de Carnaval	Monday
February 17, 2026	Martes de Carnaval	Tuesday
April 3, 2026	Viernes Santo	Friday
May 1, 2026	Día del Trabajo	Friday
May 25, 2026	Batalla de Pichincha	Monday
August 10, 2026	Primer Grito de la Independencia	Monday
October 9, 2026	Independencia de Guayaquil	Friday
November 2, 2026	Día de Los Difuntos	Monday
November 2, 2026	Independencia de Cuenca	Monday
December 25, 2026	Navidad	Friday

Año Nuevo

January 1, 2026

Thursday

Lunes de Carnaval

February 16, 2026

Monday

Martes de Carnaval

February 17, 2026

Tuesday

Viernes Santo

April 3, 2026

Friday

Día del Trabajo

May 1, 2026

Friday

Batalla de Pichincha

May 25, 2026

Monday

Primer Grito de la Independencia

August 10, 2026

Monday

Independencia de Guayaquil

October 9, 2026

Friday

Día de Los Difuntos

November 2, 2026

Monday

Independencia de Cuenca

November 2, 2026

Monday

Navidad

December 25, 2026

Friday

2026 Calendar

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Vacation Ideas

Maximize your time off by strategically using these holidays to create extended vacations.

January 2026

1 vacation idea

Año Nuevo

Jan 1

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Take off

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February 2026

2 vacation ideas

Lunes de Carnaval

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Martes de Carnaval

Feb 17

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April 2026

1 vacation idea

Viernes Santo

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May 2026

2 vacation ideas

Día del Trabajo

May 1

Batalla de Pichincha

May 25

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Take off

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August 2026

1 vacation idea

Primer Grito de la Independencia

Aug 10

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Take off

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October 2026

1 vacation idea

Independencia de Guayaquil

Oct 9

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November 2026

2 vacation ideas

Día de Los Difuntos

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Independencia de Cuenca

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December 2026

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Navidad

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Holidays in Nearby Countries

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Andorra

Angola

Argentine

Frequently Asked Questions

Ecuador has 11 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 11 fall on weekdays and 0 fall on weekends.

National Holidays in Ecuador

National Holidays in Ecuador 2026

2026 Calendar

January

February

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April

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July

August

September

October

November

December

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January 2026

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