Public holidays · Americas · 2027
Ecuador Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Ecuador
Ecuador has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Ecuador public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Workers' Day | International Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| The Battle of Pichincha | Batalla de Pichincha | Public holiday | |
| Declaration of Independence of Quito | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence of Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil | Public holiday |
| All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | Public holiday | |
| Independence of Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Día de Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Ecuador holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 2
March 1
April
May 2
June
July
August 1
September
October 1
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Ecuador 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 22 May – Mon 24 May
No leave needed
Sat 7 Aug – Tue 10 Aug
Take off Mon 9 Aug
Sat 30 Oct – Wed 3 Nov
Take off Mon 1 Nov
Planning a trip to Ecuador?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.