20242025
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Carnival12–13 February3–4 March
Good Friday29 March18 April
Easter Sunday31 March20 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
Battle of Pichincha Day24 May23 May
Independence Day9–10 August10 August
Guayaquil Independence Day9 October9 October
All Souls' Day31 October2 November
Cuenca Independence Day4 November3 November
Christmas Day25 December25 December

*Midweek public holidays are sometimes moved to the preceding Monday or the following Friday to make a long weekend.

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