Ecuador has 10 potential long weekends in 2026, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Año Nuevo
Jan 1, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 16, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Apr 3, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
International Workers' Day
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Declaration of Independence of Quito
Primer Grito de Independencia
Aug 10, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence of Guayaquil
Independencia de Guayaquil
Oct 9, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Souls' Day
Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 2, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence of Cuenca
Independencia de Cuenca
Nov 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Día de Navidad
Dec 25, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
10 long weekend opportunities Ecuador 2026
Last updated: April 1, 2026