Ecuador
Capital: Quito
About
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito and its largest city is Guayaquil.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in Ecuador. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Primer Grito de Independencia · Declaration of Independence of Quito
August 10, 2026
Monday
Independencia de Guayaquil · Independence of Guayaquil
October 9, 2026
Friday
Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos · All Souls' Day
November 2, 2026
Monday
Independencia de Cuenca · Independence of Cuenca
November 3, 2026
Tuesday
Día de Navidad · Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
Año Nuevo · New Year's Day
Cities (7)
References4
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- Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
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