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Public Holidays in El Salvador — 2026

El Salvador observes 26 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayDía del TrabajoNationwide
Sunday, May 3, 2026The Day of the CrossDía de la CruNationwide
Thursday, May 7, 2026Soldiers' DayDía del SoldadoNationwide
Sunday, May 10, 2026Mother's DayDía de las MadresNationwide
Sunday, May 10, 2026Father's DayDía del PadreNationwide
Saturday, August 1, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Sunday, August 2, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Monday, August 3, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Tuesday, August 4, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Wednesday, August 5, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Thursday, August 6, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Friday, August 7, 2026August FestivalsFiestas de agostoNationwide
Tuesday, September 15, 2026Independence DayDía de la IndependenciaNationwide
Thursday, October 1, 2026Children's DayDía del niñoNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026Ethnic Pride DayDía de la razaNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026Day of the DeadEl día de los difuntosNationwide
Saturday, November 7, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Sunday, November 8, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Monday, November 9, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Tuesday, November 10, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Wednesday, November 11, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Thursday, November 12, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Friday, November 13, 2026National Pupusa FestivalFestival Nacional De La PupusaNationwide
Saturday, November 21, 2026Day of the Queen of PeaceDia de la Reina de la PazNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNoche BuenaNationwide
Thursday, December 31, 2026New Year's EveFin de añoNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January22
February20
March22
April22
May19
June22
July23
August16
September21
October20
November15
December21

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Monday, May 3, 2027The Day of the Cross
Friday, May 7, 2027Soldiers' Day
Monday, May 10, 2027Mother's Day
Monday, May 10, 2027Father's Day
Sunday, August 1, 2027August Festivals
Monday, August 2, 2027August Festivals
Tuesday, August 3, 2027August Festivals
Wednesday, August 4, 2027August Festivals
Thursday, August 5, 2027August Festivals
Friday, August 6, 2027August Festivals
Saturday, August 7, 2027August Festivals
Wednesday, September 15, 2027Independence Day
Friday, October 1, 2027Children's Day
Tuesday, October 12, 2027Ethnic Pride Day
Tuesday, November 2, 2027Day of the Dead
Sunday, November 7, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Monday, November 8, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Tuesday, November 9, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Wednesday, November 10, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Thursday, November 11, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Friday, November 12, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Saturday, November 13, 2027National Pupusa Festival
Sunday, November 21, 2027Day of the Queen of Peace
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Friday, December 31, 2027New Year's Eve
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.