Ecuador National Day 2027
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About the event
Although full liberation came later with the Battle of Pichincha in 1822, 10 August remains the symbolic beginning of Ecuador's independence story. Ecuador marks National Day on 10 August, remembering the 1809 First Cry of Independence in Quito.
The Inca Sun Festival celebrated in Otavalo and Cotacachi in June — largest Indigenous cultural celebration in Ecuador.
Why this day
Ecuador marks National Day on 10 August, remembering the 1809 First Cry of Independence in Quito. The uprising was one of the earliest independence movements in Spanish America.
Although full liberation came later with the Battle of Pichincha in 1822, 10 August remains the symbolic beginning of Ecuador's independence story.
Quito is the ceremonial centre, with official events, concerts, flags and school commemorations. Across the country the holiday reflects highland, coastal, Amazonian and Galápagos identities.
Timeline
- 1809First cry of independence in Quito
- 1822Battle of Pichincha liberated Quito
- 1830Republic of Ecuador established
Key figures
Stay for the event
Check-in 9 Aug, check-out 11 Aug 2027 — 2 nights around 10 August 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in QuitoGetting there
- Celebratednationwide
- CapitalQuito
- Time zoneECT (UTC-5)
Host country
- Currency: United States dollar
- Language: Spanish
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Quito
- Phone: +593
- Emergency: 101
- Electricity: 120 V, 60 Hz, plugs A/B
What to eat
Coastal Ecuador shrimp ceviche in a tomato-citrus sauce — served with chifles plantain chips and popcorn.
Thick potato and cheese soup from the Andean highlands — served with avocado and hot aji chilli on top.
Fresh fish wrapped in bijao leaves and grilled over coals — the traditional cooking method of Ecuador's Amazonian communities.
Chicken slow-cooked in beer, naranjilla and herbs — the most beloved Ecuadorian lunch dish.
Green plantain mashed with cheese or chicharrón into a solid ball — an Ecuadorian coastal breakfast staple.
Twelve-grain soup eaten at Easter and national celebrations — a uniquely Ecuadorian dish with pre-Columbian roots.
What to drink
Ecuadorian sugarcane spirit — consumed straight or in the canelazo hot cinnamon drink in the Andean highlands.
Hot punch of cinnamon, sugar and puro aguardiente — the essential warm drink at highland fiestas and cold nights.
Fresh-pressed naranjilla (lulo) fruit — intensely citrusy and uniquely Andean, the favourite Ecuadorian juice.
Culture & traditions
The Inca Sun Festival celebrated in Otavalo and Cotacachi in June — largest Indigenous cultural celebration in Ecuador.
The world's most famous Indigenous market — Otavalan weavers sell textiles in traditional dress every Saturday.
The living laboratory of evolution — Darwin's finches and the tortoise subspecies that changed how humans understand life.
The first city named a UNESCO World Heritage site — Quito's Spanish colonial architecture is the finest in Latin America.
Coming years
Ecuador National Day 2028
- Thursday 10 August 2028Next event date
Ecuador National Day 2029
- Friday 10 August 2029Event date
Ecuador National Day 2030
- Saturday 10 August 2030Event date