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July 24 - Countrywide: Lots of parties, drinking and dancing commemorate Simon Bolivar's birthday (Ecuador's liberator). Celebrations last one day in the highlands and two days on the coast, fading into the Anniversary of the Foundation of Guayaquil on the 25th. August 10 - Countrywide: National Independence Day, few shops and services will be open. September (first week) - Otavalo area: Yamor festivities, the harvest fiesta, lost of dancing and drinking, some cultural presentations. Cotacachi (minutes from Otavalo) simultaneously celetrates the Jora Corn Festival (another harvest celebration) with dancing and parades. September (third week) - Loja: The Virgin of Cisne Festival, religious processions with several days of street parties and local color. September (Third week) - Portoviejo (Manabi), The Arts and Tourist Fair--Many unique souvenirs can be found at this fair. Last Days of September - Machala (El Oro) - The International Banana Fair September 23-24 - Latacunga (an hour outside of Quito): Our Lady of Mercy Festival--religious processions, parties and festivities. October 9 - Guayaquil: Guayaquil Independence Day. October 12 - Countrywide: Discovery of America or Colombus Day--Another excuse for the usual in street dancing, drinking and general partying. Celebrated by Indigenous peoples as the "Dia de la Raza (Day of the Race). November 1 - Countrywide: All Saints' Day. November 2 - Countrywide: All Souls' Day, also known as the Day of |
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