The Day of the Cross has already passed this year.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 123
- Local time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
The Day of the Cross falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In El Salvador, The Day of the Cross is on May 3, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, The Day of the Cross falls on a Sunday.
Yes. The Day of the Cross is a public holiday observed nationwide in El Salvador.
The Day of the Cross was on May 3, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next The Day of the Cross in El Salvador is on May 3, 2027.
Other public holidays in El Salvador 2026
- Labour Day (Día del Trabajo)May 1
- Soldiers' Day (Día del Soldado)May 7
- 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 The Day of the Cross date for El Salvador 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.