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Ecuador public holidays 2028: 12 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Ecuador has 12 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Carnival falls on February 28, 2028, and February is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
February 28, 2028MondayCarnival—
February 29, 2028TuesdayShrove Tuesday—
April 13, 2028ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 24, 2028WednesdayThe Battle of Pichincha—
August 10, 2028ThursdayDeclaration of Independence of Quito—
September 10, 2028SundayIndependence of Guayaquil—
November 2, 2028ThursdayAll Souls' Day—
November 3, 2028FridayIndependence of Cuenca—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Independence of GuayaquilSeptember 10, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
February 26, 2028 – February 29, 20284No leave neededCarnival, Shrove Tuesday
February 26, 2028 – March 5, 202893Carnival, Shrove Tuesday
April 13, 2028 – April 16, 20284No leave neededMaundy Thursday, Good Friday
April 8, 2028 – April 16, 202893Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 20, 2028 – May 24, 202852The Battle of Pichincha

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
CarnivalFebruary 28, 202820 later
Shrove TuesdayFebruary 29, 202820 later
Maundy ThursdayApril 13, 202820 later
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later

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