| 1/1/1978, Sun | New Year's Day |
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| 2/6/1978, Mon | Carnival |
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| 2/7/1978, Tue | Carnival |
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| 3/19/1978, Sun | Palm Sunday |
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| 3/24/1978, Fri | Good Friday |
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| 3/26/1978, Sun | Easter |
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| 5/1/1978, Mon | Labor Day |
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| 5/26/1978, Fri | Battle of Pichincha Anniversary: Actual Observance Day |
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| 6/30/1978, Fri | Bank Holiday |
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| 8/11/1978, Fri | National Independence Day: Actual Observance Day |
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| 11/2/1978, Thu | All Souls' Day |
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| 12/6/1978, Wed | Independence of Quito Day |
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| 12/24/1978, Sun | Christmas Eve |
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| 12/25/1978, Mon | Christmas Day |
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| 12/31/1978, Sun | New Year's Eve |
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