Best days to take off in Ecuador in 2028
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 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Ecuador in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Wed 24 May | The Battle of Pichincha Batalla del Pichincha | Day off |
| Thu 10 Aug | Declaration of Independence of Quito Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito | Day off |
| Sun 10 Sep | Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil | Weekend |
| Thu 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos | Day off |
| Fri 3 Nov | Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Ecuador in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 2 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, 4 days: All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Carnival, Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 22 May and Tue 23 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May, around The Battle of Pichincha.
- Book Fri 11 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Aug to Sun 13 Aug, around Declaration of Independence of Quito.
- Book Wed 1 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, around All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 25 Feb)
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May)
- Sat 5 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Fri 11 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Sun 5 Nov: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct, Wed 1 Nov)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Ecuador
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2028?
Ecuador has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ecuador in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Thu 2 Nov to Sun 5 Nov (All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Ecuador in 2028?
Book Fri 25 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 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.