Public holidays in Ecuador
The national public holidays in Ecuador include:[1]
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1
(Fixed) |
New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| February - March
(Floating) |
Carnival | Carnaval | Date (Monday & Tuesday) varies per liturgical calendar |
| March–April
(Floating) |
Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Date varies per liturgical calendar |
| May 1
(Floating) |
Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | |
| May 24
(Floating) |
The Battle of Pichincha (1822) | Batalla de Pichincha | |
| August 10
(Fixed) |
Declaration of Independence of Ecuador (1809) | Primer Grito de Independencia | |
| October 9
(Floating) |
Independence of Guayaquil (1820) | Independencia de Guayaquil | |
| November 2
(Fixed) |
All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos | |
| November 3
(Fixed) |
Independence of Cuenca (1820) | Independencia de Cuenca | |
| December 6
(Fixed) |
Foundation of Quito (1534) | Fundación de Quito | |
| December 25
(Fixed) |
Christmas Day | Día de Navidad |
The anniversary of the annexation of the Galapagos Islands and Charles Darwin's birthday are also celebrated on February 12 as Galapagos Day[2] (dia de la Provincia or dia de la Provincia de Galápagos). This is sometimes described on the mainland as Amazon and Galapagos Day or Orient Day (dia del Oriente), as the discovery of the headwaters of the Amazon River by Francisco de Orellana in 1542 is also recorded occurring on the same day.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ "Nueva Ley de Feriados". eltelegrafo.com.ec/. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Moore (2021), p. 174.
- ^ "Amazon & Galapagos Day", Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary (4th ed.), 2010.
Bibliography
- Moore, Randy (2021), Galápagos: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture, Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio.