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Ecuador public holidays 2028

12public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Ecuador in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 28MondayCarnival
Feb 29TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Apr 13ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 24WednesdayThe Battle of Pichincha
Aug 10ThursdayDeclaration of Independence of Quito
Sep 10SundayIndependence of Guayaquil
Nov 2ThursdayAll Souls' Day
Nov 3FridayIndependence of Cuenca
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Aug 11 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 10 to Aug 13)Declaration of Independence of Quito
May 22, May 23 (2 days)5 days off (May 20 to May 24)The Battle of Pichincha
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 24 to May 28)The Battle of Pichincha

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 26 to Feb 29 (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Ecuador fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Independence of Guayaquil (Sunday, September 10, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.