This will be a short week in the laboratory. On the calendar, April 7 marks Good Friday for Catholic Christians, and in Ecuador it is a national holiday.

The week that ended was full of tension for those living in the country. Murders, dismembered bodies, extortion, and even planting an explosive device in a man’s body, not neglecting the beginning of the political trial of the President of the Republic. A few days off will come in handy, more than needed to produce for all Ecuadorians.

The tourism sector sees vacation as an opportunity to make money, and workers and students see an opportunity to rest.

Holy Week 2023. What are the holidays in Ecuador?

More than 63,000 people arrived in Quito for the Easter holidays in 2022. Cristina Rivadeneira, general director of Quito Turismo, explains that this represented more than 5,000,000 dollars in the economy and that there are expectations about the approaching holidays in the capital, the same as in Guayaquil and in resorts of the coastal belt.

In order for Ecuadorians to enjoy their vacation in peace, it is convenient to define operations early to ensure security in the cities and beyond.

Calendar of public holidays and by province in Ecuador for 2023

Religious tourism is present on these dates. Giant and traditional processions will be held in Quito and Guayaquil on Good Friday. The support of public forces must also be strengthened for this segment.

For Catholic Christians, Holy Week is the most important holiday in the liturgical calendar, because it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.

For some, it will be days of religious and family gatherings, for others a place to relax. For everyone, an opportunity to think about the Ecuador we want. That the political sector, if it is not too much to ask, opens its eyes and sees that while those in the ring are fighting for power on the streets, organized crime is gaining space. (OR)