Public holidays in Uruguay 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Uruguay public holidays 2026
Uruguay has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Children's Day Día de los Niños | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| 18 May | Mon | Battle of Las Piedras Batalla de las Piedras | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Nationwide |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Constitution Day Jura de la Constitución | Nationwide |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Day of the race Día de la Raza | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Deceased ones day Día de los Difuntos | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Día de la Familia | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Uruguay in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 18 May 2026: Battle of Las Piedras (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Day of the race (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 November 2026: Deceased ones day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Uruguay public holidays 2027
Uruguay has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Children's Day Día de los Niños | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival Carnaval | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| 18 May | Tue | Battle of Las Piedras Batalla de las Piedras | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Sat | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Nationwide |
| 18 Jul | Sun | Constitution Day Jura de la Constitución | Nationwide |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Day of the race Día de la Raza | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Deceased ones day Día de los Difuntos | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Día de la Familia | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Uruguay in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 19 April 2027: Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (Saturday to Monday)
Uruguay public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Children's Day (6)
- February: Carnival (16); Carnival (17)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (19)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Battle of Las Piedras (18)
- June: Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day (19)
- July: Constitution Day (18)
- August: Independence Day (25)
- October: Day of the race (12)
- November: Deceased ones day (2)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in March, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 13 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Uruguay
This page lists the public holidays of Uruguay for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Uruguay is America/Montevideo, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2026?
Uruguay has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Uruguay?
The next nationwide public holiday is Deceased ones day on Monday, 2 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Uruguay?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Uruguay. It works out the date in Uruguay's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Uruguay fall on a weekend in 2026?
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (Sunday, 19 April 2026); Constitution Day (Saturday, 18 July 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Uruguay in 2026?
Yes. 8 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Battle of Las Piedras (Monday, 18 May 2026); Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day (Friday, 19 June 2026); Day of the race (Monday, 12 October 2026); Deceased ones day (Monday, 2 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Uruguay?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Uruguay?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Uruguay has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.