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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

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoDay off
Mon 8 FebCarnival CarnavalDay off
Tue 9 FebShrove Tuesday CarnavalDay off
Thu 25 MarMaundy Thursday Jueves SantoDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorWeekend
Mon 24 MayThe Battle of Pichincha Batalla del PichinchaDay off
Tue 10 AugDeclaration of Independence of Quito Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de QuitoDay off
Fri 10 SepIndependence of Guayaquil Independencia de GuayaquilDay off
Tue 2 NovAll Souls' Day Día de los DifuntosDay off
Wed 3 NovIndependence of Cuenca Independencia de CuencaDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadWeekend

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Ecuador in 2027

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.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
  3. Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
  4. Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around The Battle of Pichincha.
  5. Book Mon 9 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Aug to Tue 10 Aug, around Declaration of Independence of Quito.
  6. Book Thu 9 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Sep to Sun 12 Sep, around Independence of Guayaquil.
  7. 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 bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days23 days4.6x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

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.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
  3. Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
  4. 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)
  5. Fri 6 Aug to Tue 10 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Aug, Mon 9 Aug)
  6. 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)
  7. Fri 29 Oct to Wed 3 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov)

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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.