Public Holidays

New Year's Day January 1
Carnival Monday and Tuesday
(just before Ash Wednesday)
Good Friday  
Labour Day May 1
Battle of Pichincha May 24
Guayaquil Foundation July 24 *
Independence Day August 10
Independence of Guayaquil October 9
Day of the Dead November 2
Independence of Cuenca November 3
Quito Foundation December 6 *
Christmas Day December 25
* Local celebration only.

Market Days

Saturday: Otavalo, Latacunga, Zumbahua
and Park “El Ejido” in Quito
Sunday: Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Otavalo,
and Park “El Ejido” in Quito
Tuesday: Latacunga, Otavalo
Wednesday: Pujilí, Otavalo
Thursday: Saquisilí , Otavalo