Date Name Type / Location
Monday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Feb 12

Carnival

National Holiday
Carnival
Tuesday, Feb 13

Carnival

National Holiday
Carnival
Saturday, Feb 17

Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday)

Observance
Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday)
Saturday, Feb 24

Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday)

Observance
Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday)
Tuesday, Mar 19

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Wednesday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 28

Maundy Thursday

Observance, Christian
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Mar 29

Good Friday

National Holiday, Christian
Good Friday
Saturday, Mar 30

Holy Saturday

Observance, Christian
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Mar 31

Easter

Observance, Christian
Easter
Wednesday, May 1

Labor Day / May Day

National Holiday
Labor Day / May Day
Friday, May 24

The Battle of Pichincha

National Holiday
The Battle of Pichincha
Thursday, Jun 20

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Wednesday, Jul 24

Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial

Observance
Simón Bolívar´s Birthday Memorial
Saturday, Aug 10

Independence Day

National Holiday
Independence Day
Sunday, Sep 22

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Wednesday, Oct 9

Independence of Guayaquil

National Holiday
Independence of Guayaquil
Saturday, Nov 2

All Souls' Day

National Holiday
All Souls' Day
Sunday, Nov 3

Independence of Cuenca

National Holiday
Independence of Cuenca
Friday, Dec 6

Foundation of Quito

Local Holiday
Foundation of Quito
Saturday, Dec 21

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Wednesday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

National Holiday, Christian
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Observance
New Year's Eve