Ecuador

Academic year:

• Andean Region: September – July
• Coastal Region: May – January

Major school holidays/break:

• Andean Region: July – August
• Coastal Region: February – April
• Carnival (Mardi Gras): February 6, 2015
• Semana Santa (Holy Week): Last week of March
• Independence Day: August 10 and May 24
• Guayaquil’s Independence Day: October 9
• Quito’s Independence Day: December 6 (It is difficult to schedule events the week prior to this date due to the festivities)
• Dia de los Difuntos: November 2
• Christmas and New Year’s. (Please bear in mind the EducationUSA center in Quito is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day): May 1

Major exam period:

• Andean Region: May – June
• Coastal Region: December – January