El Salvador has a total of 28 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.
Signing of the Peace Accords	Thursday, January 16, 2020	Signing of the Peace Accords is a observance in El Salvador
Women's Day	Sunday, March 8, 2020	Women's Day is a observance in El Salvador
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 5, 2020	Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
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.
Cross Day	Sunday, May 3, 2020	Cross Day is a observance in El Salvador
Soldiers' Day	Thursday, May 7, 2020	Soldiers' Day is a observance in El Salvador
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day	Wednesday, June 17, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Teachers' Day	Monday, June 22, 2020	Teachers' Day is a season in El Salvador
San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only)	Monday, August 3, 2020
San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only)	Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Celebrations of San Salvador	Thursday, August 6, 2020	Celebrations of San Salvador is a national holiday in El Salvador
Independence Day	Tuesday, September 15, 2020	Independence Day is a national holiday in El Salvador
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Children's Day	Thursday, October 1, 2020	Children's Day is a observance in El Salvador
Columbus Day	Monday, October 12, 2020	Columbus Day is a observance in El Salvador
All Saints Day	Monday, November 2, 2020	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in El Salvador (San Salvador)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
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.