Ecuador has a total of 20 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival	Monday, February 24, 2020	Carnival is a national holiday in Ecuador
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Ecuador (Quito)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 9, 2020	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 11, 2020	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
The Battle of Pichincha	Monday, May 25, 2020	The Battle of Pichincha is a national holiday in Ecuador
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Ecuador (Quito)
Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial	Friday, July 24, 2020	Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial is a observance in Ecuador
Independence Day	Monday, August 10, 2020	Independence Day is a national holiday in Ecuador
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Ecuador (Quito)
Independence of Guayaquil	Friday, October 9, 2020	Independence of Guayaquil is a national holiday in Ecuador
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 2, 2020	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Independence of Cuenca	Tuesday, November 3, 2020	Independence of Cuenca is a national holiday in Ecuador
Foundation of Quito	Sunday, December 6, 2020	Foundation of Quito is a local holiday in Ecuador
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Ecuador (Quito)
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.