Soldiers' Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 127
- Local time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
Soldiers' 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 El Salvador, Soldiers' Day is on May 7, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Soldiers' Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Soldiers' Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in El Salvador.
Soldiers' Day was on May 7, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Soldiers' Day in El Salvador is on May 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in El Salvador 2026
- Labour Day (Día del Trabajo)May 1
- The Day of the Cross (Día de la Cru)May 3
- Father's Day (Día del Padre)May 10
- Mother's Day (Día de las Madres)May 10
- August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto)Aug 1
- Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)Sep 15
- Children's Day (Día del niño)Oct 1
- Ethnic Pride Day (Día de la raza)Oct 12
- Day of the Dead (El día de los difuntos)Nov 2
- National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa)Nov 7
- Day of the Queen of Peace (Dia de la Reina de la Paz)Nov 21
- Christmas Day (Noche Buena)Dec 25
- New Year's Eve (Fin de año)Dec 31
About these dates
The Soldiers' Day date for El Salvador 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.