El Salvador public holidays 2025
8 public holidays
El Salvador: 8 public holidays in 2025. 6 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Some regions add their own days off: 2 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
El Salvador: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| Apr 19 | Saturday | Easter SaturdaySabado Santo |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Aug 6 | Wednesday | Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo |
| Sep 15 | Monday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Nov 2 | Sunday | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2025
- Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 19); All Souls' Day (Sunday, November 2).
Holidays by month
- January0
- February0
- March0
- April3
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November1
- December1
El Salvador: regional holidays in 2025
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Fiestas Agostinas | San Salvador |
| Aug 5 | Fiestas Agostinas | San Salvador |
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- January 1: New Year's Day (observance)
- January 16: Firma de los Acuerdos de Paz (observance)
- March 8: Día de la Mujer (observance)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
- May 7: Soldier's Day (observance)
- May 10: Mother's Day (optional)
- June 17: Father's Day (observance)
- June 22: Día del Maestro (optional)
El Salvador: public holidays in other years
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El Salvador: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 8 public holidays in 2025: Maundy Thursday (April 17); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Saturday (April 19); Labour Day (May 1); Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo (August 6); Independence Day (September 15); All Souls' Day (November 2); Christmas Day (December 25).
El Salvador: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
El Salvador: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 2 regional holidays in 2025 observed only in some regions, for example Fiestas Agostinas (San Salvador); Fiestas Agostinas (San Salvador).
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