Public holidays in Ecuador 2027
Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 A帽o Nuevo
Long weekendCarnival
Monday 路 Carnaval
Long weekendCarnival
Tuesday 路 Carnaval
Good Friday
Friday
Long weekendInternational Workers' Day
Saturday
On the weekendThe Battle of Pichincha
Monday 路 Batalla de Pichincha
Long weekendDeclaration of Independence of Quito
Tuesday 路 Primer Grito de Independencia
Independence of Guayaquil
Saturday 路 Independencia de Guayaquil
On the weekendAll Souls' Day
Tuesday 路 D铆a de los Difuntos, D铆a de Muertos
Independence of Cuenca
Wednesday 路 Independencia de Cuenca
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 D铆a de Navidad
On the weekend
Working days off
8
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 11
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 4
Ecuador public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Ecuador鈥檚 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 8 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2027?
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Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Ecuador in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Ecuador fall on a weekend in 2027?
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International Workers' Day (May 1), Independence of Guayaquil (October 9) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Ecuador鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Ecuador in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Carnival, Good Friday and The Battle of Pichincha.