Public Holidays in Uruguay
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Uruguay for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, January 6 Tuesday |
Día de los Niños Children's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 17 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Semana de Turismo Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Semana de Turismo Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 19 Sunday |
Desembarco de los 33 Orientales Landing of the 33 Patriots Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Día de los Trabajadores International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 18 Monday |
Batalla de las Piedras Battle of Las Piedras |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, June 19 Friday |
Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, July 18 Saturday |
Jura de la Constitución Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, August 25 Tuesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, October 12 Monday |
Día de la Raza Day of the race |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
Día de los Difuntos Deceased ones day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Día de la Familia Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Año Nuevo New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, January 6 Wednesday |
Día de los Niños Children's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 9 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Semana de Turismo Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Semana de Turismo Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 19 Monday |
Desembarco de los 33 Orientales Landing of the 33 Patriots Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Día de los Trabajadores International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, May 18 Tuesday |
Batalla de las Piedras Battle of Las Piedras |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, June 19 Saturday |
Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, July 18 Sunday |
Jura de la Constitución Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, August 25 Wednesday |
Día de la Independencia Independence Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, October 12 Tuesday |
Día de la Raza Day of the race |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
Día de los Difuntos Deceased ones day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Día de la Familia Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Uruguay is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: UY · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.