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El Salvador Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
In 2026, El Salvador marks 13 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 3 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 10 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on Friday 25 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of El Salvador
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
2 Apr 2026 Thu Good Thursday (Jueves Santo) Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday (Viernes Santo) Nationwide
4 Apr 2026 Sat Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
10 May 2026 Sun Mother's Day Nationwide
1 Aug 2026 Sat Fiestas Agostinas (Transfiguration) Nationwide
3 Aug 2026 Mon Fiestas Agostinas (San Salvador) Nationwide
4 Aug 2026 Tue Fiestas Agostinas Nationwide
5 Aug 2026 Wed Fiestas Agostinas Nationwide
15 Sept 2026 Tue Independence Day Nationwide
2 Nov 2026 Mon All Souls' Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region