Holidays and Observances in Ecuador for 2024

What are the main holidays in Ecuador? As with most countries, national holidays in Ecuador generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Ecuador. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 ECUADOR HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 12MondayCarnivalNational
Feb 13TuesdayCarnivalNational
MARCH
Mar 28ThursdayHoly ThursdayObservance
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
MAY
May 1WednesdayMay Day / Labour DayNational
May 3FridayDay off for Labour DayNational
May 24FridayThe Battle of PichinchaNational
JULY
Jul 24WednesdaySimón Bolívars Birthday MemorialObservance
AUGUST
Aug 9FridayDay off for Independence DayNational
Aug 10SaturdayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 9WednesdayIndependence of GuayaquilNational
Oct 11FridayDay off for Independence of GuayaquilNational
Oct 31ThursdayDay off for All Souls DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 2SaturdayAll Souls DayNational
Nov 3SundayIndependence of CuencaNational
Nov 4MondayDay off for Independence of CuencaNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance