Public holidays in Ecuador 2024
Every public holiday in Ecuador in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2024 on a calendar. Open the Ecuador calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2024 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Ecuador, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 12 February | Monday | Carnival | National |
| 13 February | Tuesday | Carnival | National |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | National |
| 3 May | Friday | Labor Day (observed) | National |
| 24 May | Friday | The Battle of Pichincha | National |
| 9 August | Friday | Declaration of Independence of Quito (observed) | National |
| 10 August | Saturday | Declaration of Independence of Quito | National |
| 9 October | Wednesday | Independence of Guayaquil | National |
| 11 October | Friday | Independence of Guayaquil (observed) | National |
| 1 November | Friday | All Souls' Day (observed) | National |
| 2 November | Saturday | All Souls' Day | National |
| 3 November | Sunday | Independence of Cuenca | National |
| 4 November | Monday | Independence of Cuenca (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2024, 13 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Ecuador.