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Uruguay

Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Uruguay and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
6 JanTueEpiphany
16 FebMonCarnival
17 FebTueCarnival
2 AprThuMaundy Thursday
3 AprFriGood Friday
19 AprSunLanding of the Patriots
1 MayFriLabour Day
18 MayMonBattle of Las Piedras Holiday
19 JunFriBirth of Artigas
18 JulSatConstitution Day
25 AugTueIndependence Day
12 OctMonDay of the Race
2 NovMonAll Souls' Day
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
6 JanWedEpiphany
8 FebMonCarnival
9 FebTueCarnival
25 MarThuMaundy Thursday
26 MarFriGood Friday
19 AprMonLanding of the Patriots
1 MaySatLabour Day
18 MayTueBattle of Las Piedras Holiday
19 JunSatBirth of Artigas
18 JulSunConstitution Day
25 AugWedIndependence Day
12 OctTueDay of the Race
2 NovTueAll Souls' Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

2028 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanSatNew Year's Day
6 JanThuEpiphany
28 FebMonCarnival
29 FebTueCarnival
13 AprThuMaundy Thursday
14 AprFriGood Friday
19 AprWedLanding of the Patriots
1 MayMonLabour Day
18 MayThuBattle of Las Piedras Holiday
19 JunMonBirth of Artigas
18 JulTueConstitution Day
25 AugFriIndependence Day
12 OctThuDay of the Race
2 NovThuAll Souls' Day
25 DecMonChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released.

The majority of holidays celebrated in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay are based on religious traditions, as well as Portuguese and Brazilian cultural influences.

Some bank holidays are allowed as paid holidays pursuant to terms of an employment contract or union labor agreement. Official observances include The Three Wise Men Day; Carnival; Shrove Tuesday; Landing of the 33 Patriots; Battle of Los Piedras; Birthday of Jose Artigus; Memorial Day and All Saints Day.