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El Salvador Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in El Salvador
El Salvador has 25 national public holidays in 2026. 18 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Day of the Dead on Monday, 2 November (in 6 days). There are 6 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Day of the Dead
Monday, 2 November 2026 · El día de los difuntos
El Salvador public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | The Day of the Cross | Día de la Cru | Public holiday |
| Soldiers' Day | Día del Soldado | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Father's Day | Día del Padre | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Mother's Day | Día de las Madres | Public holiday |
| Weekend | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday |
| Weekend | August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday | |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday | |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday | |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday | |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | Día del niño | Public holiday | |
| Ethnic Pride Day | Día de la raza | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Dead Next | El día de los difuntos | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday |
| Weekend | National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday | |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday | |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday | |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday | |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of the Queen of Peace | Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Noche Buena | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | Fin de año | 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.
El Salvador holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February
March
April
May 5
June
July
August 7
September 1
October 2
November 9
December 2
Long weekends in El Salvador 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 7 May – Sun 10 May
Take off Fri 8 May
Sat 1 Aug – Sun 9 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 12 Sep – Tue 15 Sep
Take off Mon 14 Sep
Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct
Take off Fri 2 Oct
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 7 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take off Fri 1 Jan
Planning a trip to El Salvador?
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.