{"country":"Ecuador","code":"ec","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ec.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ec","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-24","name":"The Battle of Pichincha","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"24 May marks the Battle of Pichincha in 1822.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"The Battle of Pichincha","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"24 May marks the Battle of Pichincha in 1822.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-10","name":"Declaration of Independence of Quito","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"10 August marks the First Cry of Independence of 1809, when Quito declared independence.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-09","name":"Independence of Guayaquil","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"9 October marks the independence of Guayaquil in 1820.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Guayaquil Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-03","name":"Independence of Cuenca","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"3 November marks the independence of Cuenca in 1820.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Cuenca Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"2 November, All Souls' Day, is also a public holiday."}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-08","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-04-30","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-24","name":"The Battle of Pichincha","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"24 May marks the Battle of Pichincha in 1822.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-09","name":"Declaration of Independence of Quito","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"10 August marks the First Cry of Independence of 1809, when Quito declared independence.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-10","name":"Declaration of Independence of Quito","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"10 August marks the First Cry of Independence of 1809, when Quito declared independence.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-08","name":"Independence of Guayaquil","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"9 October marks the independence of Guayaquil in 1820.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Guayaquil Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-09","name":"Independence of Guayaquil","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"9 October marks the independence of Guayaquil in 1820.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Guayaquil Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-03","name":"Independence of Cuenca","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"3 November marks the independence of Cuenca in 1820.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Cuenca Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"2 November, All Souls' Day, is also a public holiday."}},{"date":"2027-12-24","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-31","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Good Friday","from":"2026-04-03","to":"2027-03-26","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":250,"months":{"January":21,"February":18,"March":22,"April":21,"May":19,"June":22,"July":23,"August":20,"September":22,"October":21,"November":19,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":61,"Q2":62,"Q3":65,"Q4":62}},"2027":{"total":247,"months":{"January":20,"February":18,"March":22,"April":21,"May":20,"June":22,"July":22,"August":20,"September":22,"October":20,"November":19,"December":21},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":63,"Q3":64,"Q4":60}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}