Public holidays
1840, Ecuador
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1840 | Año Nuevo |
| 2 | Monday, 2 March 1840 | Lunes de Carnaval |
| 3 | Tuesday, 3 March 1840 | Martes de Carnaval |
| 4 | Friday, 17 April 1840 | Viernes Santo |
| 5 | Friday, 1 May 1840 | Día del Trabajo |
| 6 | Monday, 25 May 1840 | Batalla de Pichincha |
| 7 | Monday, 10 August 1840 | Primer Grito de la Independencia |
| 8 | Friday, 9 October 1840 | Independencia de Guayaquil |
| 9 | Monday, 2 November 1840 | Día de los Difuntos |
| 10 | Tuesday, 3 November 1840 | Independencia de Cuenca |
| 11 | Friday, 25 December 1840 | Navidad |