Public Holidays in El Salvador
Every public holiday in El Salvador for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
6 days
Day of the Dead · Monday, November 2, 2026
El Salvador public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Friday | Día del Trabajo | Public |
| May 3 | Sunday | Día de la Cru | Public |
| May 7 | Thursday | Día del Soldado | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Día de las Madres | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Día del Padre | Public |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 5 | Wednesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 6 | Thursday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 7 | Friday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | Día del niño | Public |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Día de la raza | Public |
| Nov 2 | Monday | El día de los difuntos | Public |
| Nov 7 | Saturday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 21 | Saturday | Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Noche Buena | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Fin de año | Public |
El Salvador public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Saturday | Día del Trabajo | Public |
| May 3 | Monday | Día de la Cru | Public |
| May 7 | Friday | Día del Soldado | Public |
| May 10 | Monday | Día de las Madres | Public |
| May 10 | Monday | Día del Padre | Public |
| Aug 1 | Sunday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 3 | Tuesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 4 | Wednesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 5 | Thursday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 6 | Friday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 7 | Saturday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Sep 15 | Wednesday | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| Oct 1 | Friday | Día del niño | Public |
| Oct 12 | Tuesday | Día de la raza | Public |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | El día de los difuntos | Public |
| Nov 7 | Sunday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 8 | Monday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 9 | Tuesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 10 | Wednesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 12 | Friday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 13 | Saturday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 21 | Sunday | Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Noche Buena | Public |
| Dec 31 | Friday | Fin de año | Public |
El Salvador public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Monday | Día del Trabajo | Public |
| May 3 | Wednesday | Día de la Cru | Public |
| May 7 | Sunday | Día del Soldado | Public |
| May 10 | Wednesday | Día de las Madres | Public |
| May 10 | Wednesday | Día del Padre | Public |
| Aug 1 | Tuesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 2 | Wednesday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 3 | Thursday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 4 | Friday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 5 | Saturday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 6 | Sunday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Fiestas de agosto | Public |
| Sep 15 | Friday | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | Día del niño | Public |
| Oct 12 | Thursday | Día de la raza | Public |
| Nov 2 | Thursday | El día de los difuntos | Public |
| Nov 7 | Tuesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 8 | Wednesday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 9 | Thursday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 10 | Friday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 11 | Saturday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 12 | Sunday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 13 | Monday | Festival Nacional De La Pupusa | Public |
| Nov 21 | Tuesday | Dia de la Reina de la Paz | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Noche Buena | Public |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Fin de año | Public |
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About holidays in El Salvador
This page lists El Salvador's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in El Salvador?
El Salvador has 26 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in El Salvador?
Day of the Dead on Monday, November 2, 2026 — 6 days away.
Are all holidays in El Salvador nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.