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Colón Eloy del María, Esmeraldas, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Colón Eloy del María, Ecuador

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:06:42 ECT
State: Esmeraldas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Eloy Alfaro

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Colón Eloy del María, Esmeraldas


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Colón Eloy del María, Esmeraldas? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Colón Eloy del María.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Colón Eloy del María follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Primer Grito de Independencia on August 10) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Colón Eloy del María.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Colón Eloy del María, Esmeraldas

This is Ecuador's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Ecuador's country-level and Esmeraldas holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Colón Eloy del María as anywhere else in Ecuador.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Colón Eloy del María

These are Ecuador's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Ecuador's country and Esmeraldas holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Colón Eloy del María just as everywhere else in Ecuador.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Primer Grito de IndependenciaAugust 10National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.ec

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Colón Eloy del María

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Primer Grito de IndependenciaTue, Aug 10, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Colón Eloy del María

Businesses in Colón Eloy del María generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Ecuador: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Colón Eloy del María doesn't simply get skipped — Ecuador's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Colón Eloy del María runs on the America/Guayaquil time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Ecuador — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Colón Eloy del María Public Holidays

Are banks in Colón Eloy del María closed on public holidays?

Yes. Colón Eloy del María's bank branches follow Ecuador's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Colón Eloy del María?

Public holidays observed in Colón Eloy del María include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Ecuador, since Colón Eloy del María doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Colón Eloy del María?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Colón Eloy del María so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Colón Eloy del María differ from other cities in Ecuador?

No — public holidays in Ecuador are set nationally, not city by city, so Colón Eloy del María observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Ecuador. This page is a convenient Colón Eloy del María-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Colón Eloy del María use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Colón Eloy del María runs on the America/Guayaquil time zone. Since Ecuador's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Colón Eloy del María — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Colón Eloy del María's public holiday dates come from?

Colón Eloy del María follows Ecuador's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gob.ec — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Colón Eloy del María Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Primer Grito de Independencia (August 10)
📍 Colón Eloy del María Quick Facts
State / Province: Esmeraldas
Time Zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: 1.0192°, -78.9099°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00 to -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side