El Salvador public holidays 2028
8 public holidays
El Salvador: 8 public holidays in 2028. 6 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is Maundy Thursday, on Thursday, April 13 (in 531 days).
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 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Easter SaturdaySabado Santo |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Aug 6 | Sunday | Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo |
| Sep 15 | Friday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Nov 2 | Thursday | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2028
- 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.
- Friday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo (Sunday, August 6).
Holidays by month
- January0
- February0
- March0
- April3
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November1
- December1
El Salvador: regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Fiestas Agostinas | San Salvador |
| Aug 5 | Fiestas Agostinas | San Salvador |
Other dates in 2028 (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 16: 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 2028?
There are 8 public holidays in 2028: Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Saturday (April 15); 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: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is Maundy Thursday, on Thursday, April 13 (in 531 days).
El Salvador: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
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. Friday, September 15: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
El Salvador: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 2 regional holidays in 2028 observed only in some regions, for example Fiestas Agostinas (San Salvador); Fiestas Agostinas (San Salvador).
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