Long weekends in El Salvador, 2026.
El Salvador, 2026: 10 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 46 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day, The Day of the Cross)
- 1 August to 9 August: 9 days off, no leave needed (August Festivals)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Ethnic Pride Day)
- 31 October to 2 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Day of the Dead)
- 7 November to 15 November: 9 days off, no leave needed (National Pupusa Festival)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 7 May to 10 May: 4 days off, take Fri 8 May as leave (Soldiers' Day, Mother's Day)
- 12 September to 15 September: 4 days off, take Mon 14 Sept as leave (Independence Day)
- 1 October to 4 October: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Oct as leave (Children's Day)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in El Salvador, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) |
| Sunday 3 May | The Day of the Cross (Día de la Cru) |
| Thursday 7 May | Soldiers' Day (Día del Soldado) |
| Sunday 10 May | Mother's Day (Día de las Madres) |
| Saturday 1 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Sunday 2 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Monday 3 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Tuesday 4 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Wednesday 5 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Thursday 6 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Friday 7 August | August Festivals (Fiestas de agosto) |
| Tuesday 15 September | Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) |
| Thursday 1 October | Children's Day (Día del niño) |
| Monday 12 October | Ethnic Pride Day (Día de la raza) |
| Monday 2 November | Day of the Dead (El día de los difuntos) |
| Saturday 7 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Sunday 8 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Monday 9 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Tuesday 10 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Wednesday 11 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Thursday 12 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Friday 13 November | National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) |
| Saturday 21 November | Day of the Queen of Peace (Dia de la Reina de la Paz) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Noche Buena) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Fin de año) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in El Salvador in 2026?
El Salvador has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in El Salvador in 2026?
Soldiers' Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 7 May to 10 May 2026.
How many public holidays does El Salvador have in 2026?
El Salvador has 25 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 18 of them fall on a weekday.