Public holidays in Ecuador 2024
16 nationwide public holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Año Nuevo |
| Monday 12 February 2024 | Carnival Carnaval | Carnaval |
| Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Carnival Carnaval | Carnaval |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday Religious Viernes Santo | Viernes Santo |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day Día del Trabajo | Día del Trabajo |
| Friday 3 May 2024 | Labor Day (observed) Día del Trabajo (observado) Observed day off for Labor Day (Wed 1 May) | Día del Trabajo (observado) |
| Friday 24 May 2024 | The Battle of Pichincha National day Batalla de Pichincha | Batalla de Pichincha |
| Friday 9 August 2024 | Declaration of Independence of Quito (observed) National day Primer Grito de Independencia (observado) Observed day off for Declaration of Independence of Quito (Sat 10 Aug) | Primer Grito de Independencia (observado) |
| Saturday 10 August 2024 | Declaration of Independence of Quito National day Primer Grito de Independencia | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Independence of Guayaquil National day Independencia de Guayaquil | Independencia de Guayaquil |
| Friday 11 October 2024 | Independence of Guayaquil (observed) National day Independencia de Guayaquil (observado) Observed day off for Independence of Guayaquil (Wed 9 Oct) | Independencia de Guayaquil (observado) |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | All Souls' Day (observed) Religious Día de Difuntos (observado) Observed day off for All Souls' Day (Sat 2 Nov) | Día de Difuntos (observado) |
| Saturday 2 November 2024 | All Souls' Day Religious Día de Difuntos | Día de Difuntos |
| Sunday 3 November 2024 | Independence of Cuenca National day Independencia de Cuenca | Independencia de Cuenca |
| Monday 4 November 2024 | Independence of Cuenca (observed) National day Independencia de Cuenca (observado) Observed day off for Independence of Cuenca (Sun 3 Nov) | Independencia de Cuenca (observado) |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day Religious Navidad | Navidad |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Ecuador (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Quito: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 89% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 10 Feb – Tue 13 Feb · 4 days offCarnivalTypically in Quito: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 91% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Quito: high 22°C (72°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 91% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 3 May – Sun 5 May · 3 days offLabor Day (observed)Typically in Quito: high 24°C (75°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 96% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 24 May – Sun 26 May · 3 days offThe Battle of PichinchaTypically in Quito: high 24°C (75°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 60% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 9 Aug – Sun 11 Aug · 3 days offDeclaration of Independence of Quito (observed), Declaration of Independence of QuitoTypically in Quito: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 11 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · 3 days offIndependence of Guayaquil (observed)Typically in Quito: high 24°C (75°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 60% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 1 Nov – Mon 4 Nov · 4 days offAll Souls' Day (observed), All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca, Independence of Cuenca (observed)Typically in Quito: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 64% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
- Thu 2 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 1 May – Sun 5 May)Labor Day, Labor Day (observed)Typically in Quito: high 24°C (75°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 97% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Thu 10 Oct: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 9 Oct – Sun 13 Oct)Independence of Guayaquil, Independence of Guayaquil (observed)Typically in Quito: high 24°C (75°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 61% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Feb) get 5 days in a rowFri 9 Feb – Tue 13 Feb · CarnivalShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 2 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 1 May – Sun 5 May · Labor Day, Labor Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 23 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 May – Sun 26 May · The Battle of PichinchaShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 10 Oct) get 5 days in a rowWed 9 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · Independence of Guayaquil, Independence of Guayaquil (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Oct) get 5 days in a rowThu 31 Oct – Mon 4 Nov · All Souls' Day (observed), All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca, Independence of Cuenca (observed)Show on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.
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