Labor Day in Ecuador is held every May 1, in which the vast majority of workers take to the streets in order to make peaceful marches in honor of this day ,however there is a minority which this day is not taken rest knowing that a day without work represent loss of income to its small economy.

The early struggles by workers in Ecuador began in the late XlX century and early XX century in order to reduce working hours, raise wages, and to enforce certain rights of workers were not met, the initiative Caterers Association Market Guayaquil, was commemorated for the first time on 1 May, the Ecuadorian workers continued remembering in the years to date. During the government of Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez, by decree of April 23, 1915, he consecrated "May Day each year holiday for the workers of Ecuador".

The day May Day every year on Labor Day is celebrated around the world. Since its establishment in all countries by agreement of the Socialist Workers' Congress held in Paris in 1889 is a day of struggle and a tribute to the Chicago martyrs who were killed for their participation in the days of struggle for the achievement of the workday 8-hour strike ended on May 1, 1886 in the United States (US), a fact that was the origin of this celebration is carried out is that date as a reminder.