Etica

January 1
New Year's Day*
January 6
Three Kings Day (a.k.a. Epiphany)*
February 12
Anniversary of the Discovery of the Amazon River
Province Day (Galápagos)
February 27
National CommunitySpirit Day
March and/or April
Carnival*
Celebrated just before Lent, Carnival is the ultimate party in the Catholic nations of Latin American. While not as extravagant in Ecuador as in other LatinAmerican countries, celebrations here include waterfights and lavish parades. Ambato is a good destination with its famous fruit and flower parade takes place. Although the dates change annuallyaccording to the religious calendar, Carnival is always celebrated as an extended weekend prior to Ash Wednesday.
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Some of the year's more festive celebrations take place in Holy Week when traditionalreligious processions give way to marathon feasts. |
Easter and Holy Week*
Religious processions and an endless supply of fanesca (a delicious, typical stew eaten throughout the week) mark PalmSunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday is the only official holiday on which stores must be closed, and merchants decide to open or close on the other days.Beaches can get packed during Holy Week.
May 1
Labor Day*
Typical parades and processions fill the streets of Ecuador, honoring workers worldwide..
May 24
Battle of Pichincha*
Military andcivilian parades mark the day in 1822 when the country's most important battle in the war for independence from Spain was fought.
 
June
Corpus Cristi
Usually celebrated on the 9th Thursday after Easter,this religious holiday/traditional highlands harvest celebration includes ceremonies and dancing.
June 24
Saint John the Baptist
Celebrations in Otavalo and the surrounding highland communities.June 29
Saints Peter and Paul
Celebrations in Otavalo and the surrounding highland communities.
July 24
Simón Bolívar's Birthday*
A nationwide celebration of the birthday of the famous South...