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Public Holidays in Uruguay — 2026

Uruguay observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayAño NuevoNationwide
Tuesday, January 6, 2026Children's DayDía de los NiñosNationwide
Monday, February 16, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Tuesday, February 17, 2026CarnivalCarnavalNationwide
Thursday, April 2, 2026Maundy ThursdaySemana de TurismoNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridaySemana de TurismoNationwide
Sunday, April 19, 2026Landing of the 33 Patriots DayDesembarco de los 33 OrientalesNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026International Workers' DayDía de los TrabajadoresNationwide
Monday, May 18, 2026Battle of Las PiedrasBatalla de las PiedrasNationwide
Friday, June 19, 2026Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayNatalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca MásNationwide
Saturday, July 18, 2026Constitution DayJura de la ConstituciónNationwide
Tuesday, August 25, 2026Independence DayDía de la IndependenciaNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026Day of the raceDía de la RazaNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026Deceased ones dayDía de los DifuntosNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayDía de la FamiliaNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January20
February18
March22
April20
May19
June21
July23
August20
September22
October21
November20
December22

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 6, 2027Children's Day
Monday, February 8, 2027Carnival
Tuesday, February 9, 2027Carnival
Thursday, March 25, 2027Maundy Thursday
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Monday, April 19, 2027Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027International Workers' Day
Tuesday, May 18, 2027Battle of Las Piedras
Saturday, June 19, 2027Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day
Sunday, July 18, 2027Constitution Day
Wednesday, August 25, 2027Independence Day
Tuesday, October 12, 2027Day of the race
Tuesday, November 2, 2027Deceased ones day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.