National holidays of Ecuador in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Ecuador. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Feb. 12, 2018 | Carnival | |
| Monday | Feb. 12, 2018 | Carnival (1st Day) | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 13, 2018 | Carnival (2nd Day) | Compensated by Sat 20 February |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Thursday | March 29, 2018 | Maundy Thursday | |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Saturday | March 31, 2018 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Day | |
| Monday | April 30, 2018 | Labour Day Holiday | Moved to the Monday before in 2017 |
| Monday | April 30, 2018 | Labor Day / May Day | |
| Friday | May 25, 2018 | Anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha | Moved to Friday 25 May 2018 |
| Friday | May 25, 2018 | The Battle of Pichincha | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Tuesday | July 24, 2018 | Simon Bolivar Day | The birthday of Simón Bolívar |
| Tuesday | July 24, 2018 | Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial | |
| Friday | Aug. 10, 2018 | Independence Day | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| Friday | Aug. 10, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 22, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Monday | Oct. 8, 2018 | Independence of Guayaquil | |
| Friday | Nov. 2, 2018 | All Soul's Day | |
| Friday | Nov. 2, 2018 | All Souls' Day | Not a public holiday |
| Saturday | Nov. 3, 2018 | Independence of Cuenca | |
| Thursday | Dec. 6, 2018 | Foundation of Quito Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 6, 2018 | Foundation of Quito | |
| Friday | Dec. 21, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Ecuador public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries