Public Holidays in Uruguay 2026 🇺🇾
Uruguay has 7 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 7public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Uruguay: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 18 Jul | Saturday (weekend) | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 4 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Independence Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 18 Jul | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 25 Aug | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 2 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (12)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Carnival | Observance |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
| Mon 30 Mar | Monday | Tourism Week | Observance |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Sun 19 Apr | Sunday | Landing of the 33 Orientals | Observance |
| Mon 18 May | Monday | Battle of Las Piedras | Observance |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | Observance |
| Mon 12 Oct | Monday | Columbus Day | Observance |
| Mon 2 Nov | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Uruguay
- How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2026?
- 7 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 7 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Uruguay?
- 1 — Constitution Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Uruguay in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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