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Ecuador public holidays 2027

12public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Ecuador in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 8MondayCarnival
Feb 9TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Mar 25ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 24MondayThe Battle of Pichincha
Aug 10TuesdayDeclaration of Independence of Quito
Sep 10FridayIndependence of Guayaquil
Nov 2TuesdayAll Souls' Day
Nov 3WednesdayIndependence of Cuenca
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Ecuador has 12 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Nov 1 (1 day)5 days off (Oct 30 to Nov 3)All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca
Aug 9 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 7 to Aug 10)Declaration of Independence of Quito
Nov 4, Nov 5 (2 days)6 days off (Nov 2 to Nov 7)All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Ecuador in 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Ecuador fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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 Ecuador: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.