Ecuador has a total of 24 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival	Monday, March 4, 2019	Carnival is a national holiday in Ecuador
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Ecuador (Quito)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 18, 2019	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 20, 2019	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 3, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Ecuador (Quito)
Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial	Wednesday, July 24, 2019	Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial is a observance in Ecuador
Day off for Independence Day	Friday, August 9, 2019	Independence Day is a national holiday in Ecuador
Independence Day	Saturday, August 10, 2019	Independence Day is a national holiday in Ecuador
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Ecuador (Quito)
Independence of Guayaquil	Friday, October 11, 2019	Independence of Guayaquil is a national holiday in Ecuador
Day off for All Souls' Day	Friday, November 1, 2019	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
All Souls' Day	Saturday, November 2, 2019	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Independence of Cuenca	Sunday, November 3, 2019	Independence of Cuenca is a national holiday in Ecuador
Day off for Independence of Cuenca	Monday, November 4, 2019	Independence of Cuenca is a national holiday in Ecuador
Foundation of Quito	Friday, December 6, 2019	Foundation of Quito is a local holiday in Ecuador
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Ecuador (Quito)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve extra holiday	Monday, December 30, 2019	New Year's Eve extra holiday is a national holiday in Ecuador
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.