National Ecuador Holidays
Below is a single 2026 holiday list where each entry is denoted as: I’m listing the day off as observed […]
Explainer, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
General information that might be useful for living in Ecuador
Explainer, History & Culture, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: Christmas traditions in Ecuador
Christmas Eve, nativity displays, coast vs. sierra vs. amazon, and parades Ecuador’s Christmas season blends family, faith, and public celebration—and
Explainer, Geography, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: Why sea temperature can “run the weather” on Ecuador’s coast
“Ecuador’s coastal weather is strongly influenced by sea surface temperature. Small shifts in ocean warmth change humidity, cloud formation, and
Explainer, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer – Eggs, refrigerate or not
In Ecuador you’ll often see eggs sitting on the counter at the store (and at home), and it’s not because
Economy & Business, Explainer, Infrastructure & Energy, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer – Ecuador’s hydropower system (how it works, where it is, and why rain matters fast)
Ecuador’s Sistema Nacional Interconectado (SNI) leans heavily on hydroelectricity—at times covering around 90% of national demand (per CENACE figures cited
Explainer, Infrastructure & Energy, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer- Ecuador’s health system (Public MSP/RPIS vs IESS vs Private) for immigrants:
Ecuador’s health care is best understood as a mixed, segmented system: you have a public network led by the Ministry
