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2026 public holidays in El Salvador
26 official public holidays in 2026, with 16 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
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El día de los difuntos
Monday, November 2 2026
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2026 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Weekend · 3 days
Día del Trabajo
Friday, May 1
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
- Bridge · 4 days
Día del Soldado
Thursday, May 7
From Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 10 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Fiestas de agosto
Monday, August 3
From Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 3
- Bridge · 4 days
Fiestas de agosto
Tuesday, August 4
From Saturday, August 1 to Tuesday, August 4 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Fiestas de agosto
Thursday, August 6
From Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Fiestas de agosto
Friday, August 7
From Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9
- Bridge · 4 days
Día de la Independencia
Tuesday, September 15
From Saturday, September 12 to Tuesday, September 15 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Día del niño
Thursday, October 1
From Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 4 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Día de la raza
Monday, October 12
From Saturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12
- Weekend · 3 days
El día de los difuntos
Monday, November 2
From Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 2
- Weekend · 3 days
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Monday, November 9
From Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 9
- Bridge · 4 days
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Tuesday, November 10
From Saturday, November 7 to Tuesday, November 10 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Thursday, November 12
From Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, November 15 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Friday, November 13
From Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15
- Weekend · 3 days
Noche Buena
Friday, December 25
From Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27
- Bridge · 4 days
Fin de año
Thursday, December 31
From Thursday, December 31 to Sunday, January 3 · 1 day of leave
2026 calendar
- 1MayDía del TrabajoFriday, May 1 · Labour Day
- 3MayDía de la CruSunday, May 3 · The Day of the Cross
- 7MayDía del SoldadoThursday, May 7 · Soldiers' Day
- 10MayDía de las MadresSunday, May 10 · Mother's Day
- 10MayDía del PadreSunday, May 10 · Father's Day
- 1AugFiestas de agostoSaturday, August 1 · August Festivals
- 2AugFiestas de agostoSunday, August 2 · August Festivals
- 3AugFiestas de agostoMonday, August 3 · August Festivals
- 4AugFiestas de agostoTuesday, August 4 · August Festivals
- 5AugFiestas de agostoWednesday, August 5 · August Festivals
- 6AugFiestas de agostoThursday, August 6 · August Festivals
- 7AugFiestas de agostoFriday, August 7 · August Festivals
- 15SepDía de la IndependenciaTuesday, September 15 · Independence Day
- 1OctDía del niñoThursday, October 1 · Children's Day
- 12OctDía de la razaMonday, October 12 · Ethnic Pride Day
- 2NovEl día de los difuntosMonday, November 2 · Day of the Dead
- 7NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaSaturday, November 7 · National Pupusa Festival
- 8NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaSunday, November 8 · National Pupusa Festival
- 9NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaMonday, November 9 · National Pupusa Festival
- 10NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaTuesday, November 10 · National Pupusa Festival
- 11NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaWednesday, November 11 · National Pupusa Festival
- 12NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaThursday, November 12 · National Pupusa Festival
- 13NovFestival Nacional De La PupusaFriday, November 13 · National Pupusa Festival
- 21NovDia de la Reina de la PazSaturday, November 21 · Day of the Queen of Peace
- 25DecNoche BuenaFriday, December 25 · Christmas Day
- 31DecFin de añoThursday, December 31 · New Year's Eve
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy.
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