New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ecuador, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ecuador.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Ecuador is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Ecuador 2026
- Carnival (Carnaval)Feb 16
- Good FridayApr 3
- International Workers' DayMay 1
- The Battle of Pichincha (Batalla de Pichincha)May 24
- Declaration of Independence of Quito (Primer Grito de Independencia)Aug 10
- Independence of Guayaquil (Independencia de Guayaquil)Oct 9
- All Souls' Day (Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos)Nov 2
- Independence of Cuenca (Independencia de Cuenca)Nov 3
- Christmas Day (Día de Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Ecuador 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.