Public holidays
1940, Ecuador
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1940 | Año Nuevo |
| 2 | Monday, 5 February 1940 | Lunes de Carnaval |
| 3 | Tuesday, 6 February 1940 | Martes de Carnaval |
| 4 | Friday, 22 March 1940 | Viernes Santo |
| 5 | Friday, 3 May 1940 | Día del Trabajo |
| 6 | Friday, 24 May 1940 | Batalla de Pichincha |
| 7 | Friday, 9 August 1940 | Primer Grito de la Independencia |
| 8 | Friday, 11 October 1940 | Independencia de Guayaquil |
| 9 | Friday, 1 November 1940 | Día de los Difuntos |
| 10 | Monday, 4 November 1940 | Independencia de Cuenca |
| 11 | Wednesday, 25 December 1940 | Navidad |