Public holidays in El Salvador 2027
El Salvador has 26 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
Labour Day
Saturday 路 D铆a del Trabajo
On the weekendThe Day of the Cross
Monday 路 D铆a de la Cru
Long weekendSoldiers' Day
Friday 路 D铆a del Soldado
Long weekendFather's Day
Monday 路 D铆a del Padre
Long weekendMother's Day
Monday 路 D铆a de las Madres
Long weekendAugust Festivals
Sunday 路 Fiestas de agosto
On the weekendAugust Festivals
Monday 路 Fiestas de agosto
Long weekendAugust Festivals
Tuesday 路 Fiestas de agosto
August Festivals
Wednesday 路 Fiestas de agosto
August Festivals
Thursday 路 Fiestas de agosto
August Festivals
Friday 路 Fiestas de agosto
Long weekendAugust Festivals
Saturday 路 Fiestas de agosto
On the weekendIndependence Day
Wednesday 路 D铆a de la Independencia
Children's Day
Friday 路 D铆a del ni帽o
Long weekendEthnic Pride Day
Tuesday 路 D铆a de la raza
Day of the Dead
Tuesday 路 El d铆a de los difuntos
National Pupusa Festival
Sunday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
On the weekendNational Pupusa Festival
Monday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Long weekendNational Pupusa Festival
Tuesday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
National Pupusa Festival
Wednesday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
National Pupusa Festival
Thursday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
National Pupusa Festival
Friday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Long weekendNational Pupusa Festival
Saturday 路 Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
On the weekendDay of the Queen of Peace
Sunday 路 Dia de la Reina de la Paz
On the weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Noche Buena
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday 路 Fin de a帽o
Long weekend
Working days off
18
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 26
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 7
- Long weekends
- 9
El Salvador public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of El Salvador鈥檚 26 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 18 fall on a working day and 7 on the weekend. 9 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 El Salvador have in 2027?
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El Salvador has 26 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 18 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in El Salvador in 2027?
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The first is Labour Day, on Saturday, May 1.
Which public holidays in El Salvador fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Labour Day (May 1), August Festivals (August 1), August Festivals (August 7), National Pupusa Festival (November 7), National Pupusa Festival (November 13), Day of the Queen of Peace (November 21) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on El Salvador鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in El Salvador in 2027?
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9 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: The Day of the Cross, Soldiers' Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, August Festivals, August Festivals, Children's Day, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival and New Year's Eve.