Holidays and Observances in Ecuador for 2025

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.

2025 ECUADOR HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3MondayCarnivalNational
Mar 4TuesdayCarnivalNational
APRIL
Apr 17ThursdayHoly ThursdayObservance
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay Day / Labour DayNational
May 2FridayDay off for Labour DayNational
May 23FridayDay off for Battle of PichinchaNational
May 24SaturdayThe Battle of PichinchaNational
JULY
Jul 24ThursdaySimón Bolívars Birthday MemorialObservance
AUGUST
Aug 10SundayIndependence DayNational
Aug 11MondayDay off for Independence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 9ThursdayIndependence of GuayaquilNational
Oct 10FridayDay off for Independence of GuayaquilNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 2SundayAll Souls DayNational
Nov 3MondayIndependence of CuencaNational
Nov 4TuesdayDay off for All Souls DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveObservance