El Salvador has a total of 28 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Sunday, January 1, 2017	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Signing of the Peace Accords	Monday, January 16, 2017	Signing of the Peace Accords is a observance in El Salvador
Women's Day	Wednesday, March 8, 2017	Women's Day is a observance in El Salvador
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2017	March Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2017	Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 13, 2017	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2017	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 15, 2017	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 16, 2017	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2017	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cross Day	Wednesday, May 3, 2017	Cross Day is a observance in El Salvador
Soldiers' Day	Sunday, May 7, 2017	Soldiers' Day is a observance in El Salvador
Mothers' Day	Wednesday, May 10, 2017	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day	Saturday, June 17, 2017	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2017	June Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Teachers' Day	Thursday, June 22, 2017	Teachers' Day is a season in El Salvador
San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only)	Thursday, August 3, 2017
San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only)	Saturday, August 5, 2017
Celebrations of San Salvador	Sunday, August 6, 2017	Celebrations of San Salvador is a national holiday in El Salvador
Independence Day	Friday, September 15, 2017	Independence Day is a national holiday in El Salvador
September Equinox	Friday, September 22, 2017	September Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Children's Day	Sunday, October 1, 2017	Children's Day is a observance in El Salvador
Columbus Day	Thursday, October 12, 2017	Columbus Day is a observance in El Salvador
All Saints Day	Thursday, November 2, 2017	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice	Thursday, December 21, 2017	December Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2017	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2017	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2017	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.