Public Holidays in El Salvador 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for El Salvador in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
El Salvador public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Holy Thursday | Thursday, 25 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Fiestas Agostinas | Tuesday, 3 August | |
| Tuesday | Fiestas Agostinas | Tuesday, 3 August | |
| Wednesday | Fiestas Agostinas | Tuesday, 3 August | |
| Thursday | Celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo | Friday, 6 August | |
| September | |||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 15 September | |
| November | |||
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Tuesday, 2 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 12 public holidays in El Salvador falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Holy Saturday. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Labour Day, Fiestas Agostinas, All Souls' Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in El Salvador in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for El Salvador in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in El Salvador in 2026?
- The first public holiday in El Salvador in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which El Salvador public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in El Salvador in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday.
- Where can I get El Salvador public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns El Salvador holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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