Holidays in Cuenca, Ecuador
Folk dance at a festival in Cuenca
Folk dance at a festival in Cuenca
Carnival in Cuenca. Traditional Holiday.
Carnival in Cuenca. Traditional Holiday.
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Holidays in Cuenca, Ecuador

Find holidays to Cuenca, Ecuador. Holidays in Cuenca are simply amazing. Here is an overview of most important local holidays celebrated in Cuenca:

  • April 12 - Independence of Cuenca (1820), "Independencia de Cuenca" in Spanish. Cuenca celebrates for three days, with the third day being the last and biggest of the event.
  • November 3 - Founding of Cuenca Day, "Fundacion de Cuenca" in Spanish.

Scroll down to learn more about Cuenca local celebrations and Ecuador public holidays.

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Independence of Cuenca. Ecuador

Independence of Cuenca (November 3rd)
Cuenca is Ecuador's third-largest city, and it was one of the major cities in the colonial era as well. Cuenca declared its independence from Spain on November 3, 1820. Known locally as "Independencia de Cuenca". Historically, before the rest of ...
Ano viejo puppet - New Year. Ecuador

New Year (January 1st)
Ecuador celebrates New Year on January 1st. The celebration starts on December 31th with social gatherings, parties, rituals for good luck and a toast to a happy and healthy year ...
Carnival parade. Guaranda, Ecuador

Carnival (February/March)
Carnival is a national holiday in Ecuador celebrated either in February or March, depending on the Liturgical Calendar. It lasts four days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Carnival has its ...
Cucuruchos - Holy Week. Quito, Ecuador

Holy Week (March/April)
Holy Week or "Semana Santa" is an Ecuadorian religious holiday celebrated in March or April, depending on the liturgical calendar. Holy Week is an annual tribute of the Passion of ...
Labor Day - May 1st. Ecuador

Labor Day (May 1st)
Labor Day is the International Workers' Day. Known locally as "Día del Trabajo" or "Primero de Mayo". Labor Day is always celebrated on May 1st and it is an Ecuadorian national ...
Pichincha Battle. Quito, Ecuador

Battle of Pichincha (May 24th)
The Battle of Pichincha was held on May 24th, 1822 and helped Ecuador to gain its independence from the Spanish rule. A complete victory after many battles that started on ...
Simon Bolivar monument. Guayaquil. Ecuador

Simón Bolívar's birthday (July 24th)
Simón Bolívar Day or "Natalicio de Simón Bolívar" in Spanish is a national holiday in Ecuador celebrated on July 24th. Ecuadorians celebrate this day with military parades, as well as parades ...
Ecuador Independence Day

Ecuador Independence Day (August 10th)
Ecuadorians celebrate independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. In Spanish, it translates as "El Dia del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito" which means "The day of the first declaration ...
Family feast at the Cemetery - Day of the Death. Ecuador

Day of the Dead (November 2nd)
The Day of the Dead in Ecuador is a national holiday celebrated every year on November 2nd. Originally, it began as an indigenous tradition to connect families with their deceased ...

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Guide to traveling

Closest Beaches to Cuenca
Cuenca, Ecuador is a great town, except for one thing; it's not on the water. Closest beaches to Cuenca are located on the Pacific Coast. The nearest beach is Jambeli island, located near the coast of Machala, but you will find ...

Closest volcano to Cuenca
There are no volcanoes in Cuenca, Ecuador. Sangay volcano is the closest one, it is located in the Morona Santiago province, part of the Sangay National Reserve. The Sangay volcano is the least accessible and least studied volcano in Ecuador. Also, ...

Visiting the Amazon rainforest from Cuenca
Visiting the Amazon from Cuenca, Ecuador is a must, nearest Amazon rainforest to Cuenca is the Podocarpus National Park, located in the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Loja, this is south-east of Ecuador — it is a four-hour trip by ...

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Traditional holidays calendar 2020

Below is a list of mayor holidays celebrated in Ecuador to plan your trip around. If you are traveling, it is important to know these dates as they can affect your travel plans. Click here to see Ecuadorian holidays calendar for these years: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Date Day Name Local Name Comments
January 1 Wednesday New Year’s Day Año Nuevo National holiday
February 22-25 Saturday-Monday Carnival Carnaval National holiday
April 9-12 Thursday-Sunday Holy Week Semana Santa Observance, Christian
April 10 Friday Good Friday Viernes Santo National holiday, Christian
May 1 Friday International Workers’ Day Día del Trabajo National holiday
May 24 Sunday Battle of Pichincha Batalla del Pichincha National holiday Day off on May 22
July 24 Friday Simón Bolívar’s Birthday Memorial Natalicio de Simón Bolívar Observance
July 25 Saturday Guayaquil’s Founding Day Fundación de Guayaquil Observance
August 10 Monday Independence Day Primer Grito de la Independencia National holiday
October 9 Friday Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil National holiday
October 12 Monday Columbus Day Día de la Raza Observance, Schools
November 2 Monday All Soul’s Day Día de los Difuntos National holiday
November 3 Tuesday Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca National holiday
December 6 Sunday Foundation of Quito Fundación de Quito Local holiday. Day off on December 4
December 25 Friday Christmas Day Navidad National holiday, Christian
December 31 Thursday New Year’s Eve Fin de año National holiday

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