January 1st: New Year (Free day) February 12 th : Ecuadorian East's Day February 12 th : Galapagos Islands ' Day February 17 th : Fruits and flowers' Day February 27 th : National Union 's Day February 22 nd : Scout's Day March 8 th : Women International Day April 7 th : World Health's Day April 14 th : America Day April 19 th : American Indean' s Day April 20 th : Dolorosa Virgin National Miracle April 23 rd : Spanish language Day May 1 st : Labour Day May 2nd Sunday: Mother's International Day May 17 th : Telecommunications International Day June 1 st : Childhood International Day June 5 th : Environment Day June 2 nd Sunday: Father's Day August 9 th : Culture National Day September 1 st : Graphic Day September 8 th : Literacy teaching Day September 26 th : National Flag's Day October 12 th : America 's Discovery/ Race Day October 12 th : Tree Day October 16 th : Food Day October 24 th : United Nations Day October 29 th : Ecuadorian Paratrooper Day October 29 th : Registry office Day October 31 st : Coat of arms Day November 2 nd : Dead' Day (Free day) November 26 th : National Anthem Day December 10 th : Human Rights Day December 25 th : Christmas (Free day) December 31 st : Old Year (Free day)
CIVIC HOLIDAYS
February 27 th : Civility Day / Tarqui's Battle March 12 th : Portoviejo Foundation April 12 th : Cuenca Foundation April 21 st : Riobamba Independence April 23 rd : El Oro Foundation May 15 th : Bolivar Foundation May 24 th : Pichincha's Battle (Free Day) May 27 th : Babahoyo Foundation July 25 th : Guayaquil Foundation August 5 th : Esmeraldas Independence August 10 th : Spanish American Independence (Free Day) September 28 th : Ibarra Foundation October 9 th : Guayaquil Independence October 18 th : Portoviejo Independence November 3 rd : Cuenca Independence November 10 th : Guaranda Independence November 11 th : Latacunga Independence November 11 th : Riobamba Independence November 12 th : Ambato Independence November 18 th : Loja Independence November 19 th : Carchi Foundation December 6 th : Quito Foundation (Free day in Quito ) December 8 th : Loja Foundation
HOLIDAYS OF PROFESSIONALS
January 5 th : Journalist Day February 20 th : Lawyer Day February 21 st : Ecuadorian Doctor Day February 27 th : Ecuadorian Army Day March 2 nd : National Policemen Day March 13 th : Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security Day April 11 th : Social Worker Day April 13 th : Ecuadorian Teacher Day April 26 th : Ecuadorian Public Worker Day May 12 th : Nurse Day June 4 th : Ecuadorian Artist Day June 2 nd Friday: Ecuadorian Livestock Farmer Day June 24 th : Ecuadorian Professional Driver Day July 25 th : National Army Day October 3 rd : Presenter Day October 16 th : Farmer and Livestock farmer Day November 7 th : Ecuadorian Artisan Day November 13 th : Ecuadorian Accountant November 23 rd : Ecuadorian Economist