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Primer Grito de Independencia
Declaration of Independence of Quito
Monday, 10 Aug 2026 · Ecuador · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Ecuador.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Sunday · 10 Aug 20252-day break
2026Monday · 10 Aug 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 10 Aug 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 10 Aug 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Friday · 10 Aug 20293-day break
See the full Ecuador holiday calendar or count the working days.