Holiday calendar

Public holidays in El Salvador

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around El Salvador's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in El Salvador

Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Saturday 16 January 2027Firma de los Acuerdos de Paz
Monday 8 March 2027Día de la Mujer
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 27 March 2027Easter Saturday · Sabado Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Friday 7 May 2027Soldier's Day · Día del Soldado
Thursday 17 June 2027Father's Day · Día del Padre
Friday 6 August 2027Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo
Wednesday 15 September 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia

All 2026 holidays in El Salvador

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Friday 16 JanuaryFirma de los Acuerdos de Paz
Sunday 8 MarchDía de la Mujer
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 4 AprilEaster Saturday · Sabado Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Thursday 7 MaySoldier's Day · Día del Soldado
Wednesday 17 JuneFather's Day · Día del Padre
Thursday 6 AugustCelebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo
Tuesday 15 SeptemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for El Salvador

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in El Salvador?

All Souls' Day — Monday 2 November.

How many public holidays does El Salvador have?

El Salvador has 14 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in El Salvador?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting El Salvador during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in El Salvador?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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