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El Salvador Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in El Salvador
El Salvador has 25 national public holidays in 2025. 17 of them fall on a weekday and 8 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #6
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
El Salvador public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
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| 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 |
| August Festivals | Fiestas de agosto | 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 | |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | Día del niño | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ethnic Pride Day | Día de la raza | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Day of the Dead | El día de los difuntos | Public holiday |
| National Pupusa Festival | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | 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 | |
| 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 2025
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Long weekends in El Salvador 2025
2 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
10days
Fri 1 Aug – Sun 10 Aug
Take off Fri 8 Aug
3days
Sat 13 Sep – Mon 15 Sep
No leave needed
10days
Fri 7 Nov – Sun 16 Nov
Take off Fri 14 Nov
3days
Fri 21 Nov – Sun 23 Nov
No leave needed
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Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
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.
Frequently asked questions about holidays in El Salvador
How many public holidays does El Salvador have in 2025?
25 national public holidays. That ranks El Salvador #6 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in El Salvador in 2025?
2 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 4 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 8 Aug) for 10 days in a row from 1 August.
Which El Salvador public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
The Day of the Cross (Sat 3 May), Father's Day (Sat 10 May), Mother's Day (Sat 10 May), August Festivals (Sat 2 Aug), August Festivals (Sun 3 Aug), Ethnic Pride Day (Sun 12 Oct), Day of the Dead (Sun 2 Nov), National Pupusa Festival (Sat 8 Nov) and National Pupusa Festival (Sun 9 Nov). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in El Salvador?
November, with 9 national holidays: Day of the Dead, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival, National Pupusa Festival and Day of the Queen of Peace.