Calendars & Holidays

El Salvador public holidays 2026

8public holidays
4long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in El Salvador in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 4SaturdayEaster Saturday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Aug 6ThursdayCelebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo
Sep 15TuesdayIndependence Day
Nov 2MondayAll Souls' Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, El Salvador has 8 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Maundy Thursday on Thursday, April 2, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Aug 7 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 6 to Aug 9)Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo
Sep 14 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 12 to Sep 15)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does El Salvador have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Maundy Thursday on Apr 2.
How many long weekends are there in El Salvador in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 5 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in El Salvador fall on a weekend?

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for El Salvador: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.