El Salvador has a total of 29 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Signing of the Peace Accords
Saturday, January 16, 2016 Signing of the Peace Accords is a observance in El Salvador
Women's Day
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Women's Day is a observance in El Salvador
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2016 March Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2016 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 26, 2016 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labor Day / May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2016 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cross Day
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Cross Day is a observance in El Salvador
Soldiers' Day
Saturday, May 7, 2016 Soldiers' Day is a observance in El Salvador
Mothers' Day
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day
Friday, June 17, 2016 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016 June Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Teachers' Day
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Teachers' Day is a season in El Salvador
San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only)
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only)
Friday, August 5, 2016
Celebrations of San Salvador
Saturday, August 6, 2016 Celebrations of San Salvador is a national holiday in El Salvador
Independence Day
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Independence Day is a national holiday in El Salvador
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016 September Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Children's Day
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Children's Day is a observance in El Salvador
Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Columbus Day is a observance in El Salvador
All Souls’ Day
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 December Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day observed
Monday, December 26, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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