{"country":"El Salvador","code":"sv","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/sv.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/sv","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":"2026-04-02","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"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":"2026-04-04","name":"Holy Saturday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The last day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the time Jesus lay in the tomb. Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican churches begin the Easter Vigil service on this day.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care: a quiet day before Easter. A day off in the places that list it; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter weekend.","usual":{"days":"Part of the Easter 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":"2026-05-10","name":"Mother's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.","what_to_say":"Happy Mother's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-17","name":"Father's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour fathers. Dates differ: June in Lithuania, Madagascar and El Salvador, and the second Sunday of August in Samoa. The modern day began in the United States, where Sonora Smart Dodd campaigned for it from 1909 and it became a national holiday in 1972. In some Catholic countries fathers are celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day instead.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off where it is a holiday; the card shows the date.","what_to_say":"Happy Father's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-06","name":"Celebrations of San Salvador","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic), cultural","about":"6 August is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus, called Divino Salvador in Spanish in El Salvador. It is celebrated on the 6th of August in the Western Church.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Fiestas Agostinas!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-15","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 15 September 1821, the Act of Independence of Central America, when the region declared independence from Spain. A torch of independence is carried by relays of students from Guatemala to Costa Rica every September, and schools hold parades with bands.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","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":"2026-12-25","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":"2027-03-25","name":"Maundy Thursday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.","at_work":"A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter break.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"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":"2027-03-27","name":"Holy Saturday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The last day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the time Jesus lay in the tomb. Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican churches begin the Easter Vigil service on this day.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care: a quiet day before Easter. A day off in the places that list it; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Easter weekend.","usual":{"days":"Part of the Easter weekend"}},{"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":"2027-05-10","name":"Mother's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.","what_to_say":"Happy Mother's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-17","name":"Father's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour fathers. Dates differ: June in Lithuania, Madagascar and El Salvador, and the second Sunday of August in Samoa. 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A torch of independence is carried by relays of students from Guatemala to Costa Rica every September, and schools hold parades with bands.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"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":"2027-12-25","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! 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