El Salvador has a total of 28 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Signing of the Peace Accords	Tuesday, January 16, 2018	Signing of the Peace Accords is a observance in El Salvador
Women's Day	Thursday, March 8, 2018	Women's Day is a observance in El Salvador
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 25, 2018	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, March 29, 2018	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labor Day / May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cross Day	Thursday, May 3, 2018	Cross Day is a observance in El Salvador
Soldiers' Day	Monday, May 7, 2018	Soldiers' Day is a observance in El Salvador
Mothers' Day	Thursday, May 10, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 17, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Teachers' Day	Friday, June 22, 2018	Teachers' Day is a season in El Salvador
San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only)	Friday, August 3, 2018
San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only)	Sunday, August 5, 2018
Celebrations of San Salvador	Monday, August 6, 2018	Celebrations of San Salvador is a national holiday in El Salvador
Independence Day	Saturday, September 15, 2018	Independence Day is a national holiday in El Salvador
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Children's Day	Monday, October 1, 2018	Children's Day is a observance in El Salvador
Columbus Day	Friday, October 12, 2018	Columbus Day is a observance in El Salvador
All Saints Day	Friday, November 2, 2018	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.