Holidays and Observances in Ecuador in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Feb 4 | Monday | Carnival | National holiday |
| Feb 5 | Tuesday | Carnival | National holiday |
| Feb 9 | Saturday | Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Saturday | Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| May 2 | Friday | Day off for Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 24 | Thursday | Simón Bolívar's Birthday Memorial | Observance |
| Aug 10 | Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 9 | Thursday | Independence of Guayaquil | National holiday |
| Nov 2 | Sunday | All Souls' Day | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Independence of Cuenca | National holiday |
| Dec 6 | Saturday | Foundation of Quito | Local holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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