Public Holidays in Uruguay 2026
15 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Uruguay distinguishes paid non-working holidays from working holidays and also moves some historical commemorations to Mondays.
Uruguay Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Children's Day / Epiphany |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Tourism Week Thursday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Tourism Week Friday |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Landing of the Thirty-Three OrientalsObserved |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| May 18 | Monday | Battle of Las Piedras |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Artigas' Birthday |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Day of the Race / Americas |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Family Day |
* 2027 moved dates should be checked against the final official annual calendar.
Working vs Paid Non-Working Holidays 2026
New Year's Day, Workers' Day, Constitution Day, Independence Day and Family Day have stronger paid non-working status than several other civic holidays.
Holiday Rules in Uruguay
Certain historical holidays move to Monday under Uruguayan law. Carnival and Tourism Week remain major nationwide holiday periods.
Uruguay Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 25 August.
- Carnival creates two holidays.
- Semana Santa is officially called Tourism Week in the secular calendar.
- Some historical dates are Mondayised.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Uruguay Independence Day?
25 August.
Why is 20 April listed in 2026?
19 April falls on Sunday and the holiday is moved under the statutory transfer rule.
Is Christmas called Family Day?
Yes, 25 December is officially Family Day.
Why are some 2027 observed dates provisional?
They should be checked against the final annual application of the transfer law.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official government labour guidance confirming the nationally paid non-working holidays; other working holidays are distinguished on the page.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.