In 2026 the day falls on a Monday and joins Cuenca’s independence on Tuesday, November 3. The bridge runs Saturday, October 31, through Tuesday, November 3. The date is fixed; this page is updated each year.
What it is
Families go to the cemeteries and eat guaguas de pan with colada morada, a purple drink of fruits and spices. It is a home holiday as much as a street one.
Where
Cemeteries in Quito and Cuenca, and kitchen tables everywhere.
Before you go
- The cemeteries are fullest late morning. Go early if you want room to walk.
- The long bridge fills Cuenca. Rooms go before the week of the holiday.