Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in El Salvador in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 16 | Thursday | Signing of the Peace Accords | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday, Christian |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | National holiday, Christian |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Cross Day | Observance |
| May 7 | Thursday | Soldiers' Day | Observance |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Fathers' Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Monday | Teachers' Day | Optional holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only) | Local holiday |
| Aug 5 | Wednesday | San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only) | Local holiday |
| Aug 6 | Thursday | Celebrations of San Salvador | National holiday |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Observance |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Saints Day | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
