The national dance of Ecuador is the Marimba.
National Archives of Ecuador was created in 1884.
National Liberation - Ecuador - was created in 1989.
The national tree of Ecuador is the Cinchona pubescens or Quina tree. This tree grows in the Podocarpus National Park in Ecuador.
National anthem of Ecuador written by Juan Leon Mera.
National anthem of Ecuador written by Juan Leon Mera.
God, homeland and liberty is the national motto of Ecuador.
*** Observed Days *** ----------------------------------------------------------- Country Event 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Ecuador New Year's Day Sat, Jan 1 Ecuador Holy Thursday Thu, Apr 21 Ecuador Good Friday Fri, Apr 22 Ecuador Easter Day Sun, Apr 24 Ecuador Labour Day Sun, May 1 Ecuador Mother's Day Sun, May 8 Ecuador Battle of Pichincha Day Tue, May 24 Ecuador Father's Day Sun, Jun 19 Ecuador Bolivar's Birthday Sun, Jul 24 Ecuador Independence Day Wed, Aug 10 Ecuador Guayaquil Independence Day Sun, Oct 9 Ecuador Columbus Day Wed, Oct 12 Ecuador All Souls' Day Wed, Nov 2 Ecuador Cuenca Independence Day Thu, Nov 3 Ecuador Christmas Day Sun, Dec 25 Ecuador New Year's Eve Sat, Dec 31
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Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in Ecuador.
Ecuador's Independence Day is Aug. 10th.