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🇺🇾 Uruguay Public Holidays 2026

Uruguay has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 4 on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Uruguay's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Uruguay close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Uruguay?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Uruguay. The next public holiday in Uruguay after that date is Independence Declaration Day (Declaratoria de la Independencia) on Tuesday 25 August 2026 — 20 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Uruguay holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Uruguay after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Declaration Day (Declaratoria de la Independencia) — Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Family Day (Día de la Familia) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Workers' Day (Día de los Trabajadores) — Saturday 1 May 2027
  • Constitution Day (Jura de la Constitución) — Sunday 18 July 2027

Uruguay public holidays are also called Uruguay national holidays or the Uruguay holiday calendar — or, as most people simply search, Uruguay holidays and holidays in Uruguay. This page is the Uruguay holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇺🇾 Uruguay's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Uruguay has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Uruguay joint 98th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 1 other. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 4 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Family Day on 25 December. Nothing at all falls in February, March, April, June, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Uruguay public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.

Uruguay public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in February 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in March 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in April 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in May 2026

Workers' Day (Día de los Trabajadores) on 1 May.

Uruguay public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in June 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in July 2026

Constitution Day (Jura de la Constitución) on 18 July.

Uruguay public holidays in August 2026

Independence Declaration Day (Declaratoria de la Independencia) on 25 August.

Uruguay public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in September 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in October 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Uruguay in November 2026.

Uruguay public holidays in December 2026

Family Day (Día de la Familia) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Uruguay in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Uruguay holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Uruguay public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Uruguay in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
1 MayFridayWorkers' DayDía de los Trabajadores
18 JulySaturdayConstitution DayJura de la Constitución
25 AugustTuesdayIndependence Declaration DayDeclaratoria de la Independencia
25 DecemberFridayFamily DayDía de la Familia

Uruguay public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2026?

Uruguay has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Uruguay?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Family Day on 25 December.

Which Uruguay holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May) and Family Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Uruguay?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Uruguay, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Uruguay, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Uruguay public holidays in 2027

The 5 public holidays already published for Uruguay in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Uruguay

The working week in Uruguay runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 4 of the 5 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 1 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Uruguay — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Uruguay moves them

1 of Uruguay’s 5 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Uruguay does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Uruguay public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Uruguay has 5 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 2 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Family Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
1 May 2027SaturdayWorkers' Day
18 July 2027SundayConstitution Day
25 August 2027WednesdayIndependence Declaration Day
25 December 2027SaturdayFamily Day

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