Best days to take off in Ecuador in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Ecuador in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Ecuador in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Mon 8 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Weekend |
| Mon 24 May | The Battle of Pichincha Batalla del Pichincha | Day off |
| Tue 10 Aug | Declaration of Independence of Quito Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito | Day off |
| Fri 10 Sep | Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil | Day off |
| Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos | Day off |
| Wed 3 Nov | Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Weekend |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Ecuador in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, 4 days: Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May, 3 days: The Battle of Pichincha
- Fri 10 Sep to Sun 12 Sep, 3 days: Independence of Guayaquil
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around The Battle of Pichincha.
- Book Mon 9 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Aug to Tue 10 Aug, around Declaration of Independence of Quito.
- Book Thu 9 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Sep to Sun 12 Sep, around Independence of Guayaquil.
- Book Mon 1 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 30 Oct to Wed 3 Nov, around All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
- Fri 6 Aug to Tue 10 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Aug, Mon 9 Aug)
- Sat 4 Sep to Sun 12 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Sep, Tue 7 Sep, Wed 8 Sep, Thu 9 Sep)
- Fri 29 Oct to Wed 3 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in Ecuador
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2027?
Ecuador has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ecuador in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May (The Battle of Pichincha) and Fri 10 Sep to Sun 12 Sep (Independence of Guayaquil).
What are the best days to take off in Ecuador in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Ecuador's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.