Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
12 Feb Amazon and Galapagos Day.
27 Feb Civicism and National Unity Day.
21 Mar Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
24 May Battle of Pichincha.
10 Aug Independence Day.
9 Oct Guayaquil Independence Day.
2 Nov All Souls’ Day.
3 Nov Cuenca Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
12 Feb Amazon and Galapagos Day.
27 Feb Civicism and National Unity Day. 
10 Apr Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
24 May Battle of Pichincha.
10 Aug Independence Day.
9 Oct Guayaquil Independence Day.
2 Nov All Souls' Day.
3 Nov Cuenca Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
31 Dec New Year's Eve.

Ecuador's Carnival (in March/April), the Foundation of Guayaquil (usually in October), the Foundation of Cuenca (usually in November) and the Foundation of Quito (usually in December) are not official public holidays, but are widely observed. Other holidays, in addition to the above, may be marked locally.