Best days to take off in Ecuador in 2026

Public holidays in Ecuador in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Ecuador in 2026

• Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 8 Aug to Mon 10 Aug, 3 days: Declaration of Independence of Quito
• Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov, 4 days: All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
3. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 7 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Aug to Mon 10 Aug, around Declaration of Independence of Quito.
6. Book Fri 11 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Sep to Sun 13 Sep, around Independence of Guayaquil.
7. Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Tue 3 Nov, around All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
3. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 6 Aug to Mon 10 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
6. Sat 5 Sep to Sun 13 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Sep, Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Fri 11 Sep)
7. Fri 30 Oct to Tue 3 Nov: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 30 Oct)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Ecuador

How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?

Ecuador has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Ecuador in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 8 Aug to Mon 10 Aug (Declaration of Independence of Quito), Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov (All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Ecuador in 2026?

Book Fri 13 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.