Public Holidays in Ecuador, 2025
Ecuador observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 253
Nationwide
Ecuador holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Ecuador. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 March 2025 | Monday | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 4 March 2025 | Tuesday | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | The Battle of Pichincha | Nationwide |
| 10 August 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Declaration of Independence of Quito | Nationwide |
| 9 October 2025 | Thursday | Independence of Guayaquil | Nationwide |
| 2 November 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | All Souls' Day | Nationwide |
| 3 November 2025 | Monday | Independence of Cuenca | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
8 of Ecuador's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: The Battle of Pichincha (24 May 2025), Declaration of Independence of Quito (10 August 2025), All Souls' Day (2 November 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 253 business days in Ecuador.
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