Ecuador public holidays 2028
12 public holidays
Ecuador: 12 public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Ecuador: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Feb 28 | Monday | CarnivalCarnaval |
| Feb 29 | Tuesday | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| May 24 | Wednesday | The Battle of PichinchaBatalla del Pichincha |
| Aug 10 | Thursday | Declaration of Independence of QuitoDía del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito |
| Sep 10 | Sunday | Independence of GuayaquilIndependencia de Guayaquil |
| Nov 2 | Thursday | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos |
| Nov 3 | Friday | Independence of CuencaIndependencia de Cuenca |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, February 28: Carnival gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, August 10: Declaration of Independence of Quito gives four days off if you take Friday, August 11 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day.
- Friday, November 3: Independence of Cuenca gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Independence of Guayaquil (Sunday, September 10).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February2
- March0
- April2
- May2
- June0
- July0
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November2
- December1
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
- July 24: The Birthday of Simón Bolívar (observance)
- October 31: Flag Day (observance)
- December 31: New Year's Eve (observance)
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Ecuador: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 12 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Carnival (February 28); Shrove Tuesday (February 29); Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); Labour Day (May 1); The Battle of Pichincha (May 24); Declaration of Independence of Quito (August 10); Independence of Guayaquil (September 10); All Souls' Day (November 2); Independence of Cuenca (November 3); Christmas Day (December 25).
Ecuador: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Ecuador: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, February 28: Carnival gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day. Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, August 10: Declaration of Independence of Quito gives four days off if you take Friday, August 11 as a bridge day. Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day. Friday, November 3: Independence of Cuenca gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Ecuador: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 12 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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