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Uruguay Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Uruguay
Uruguay has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Deceased ones day on Monday, 2 November (in 6 days). There are 8 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Deceased ones day
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Día de los Difuntos
Uruguay public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | Día de los Niños | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Semana de Turismo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Semana de Turismo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Public holiday |
| International Workers' Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Las Piedras | Batalla de las Piedras | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | Jura de la Constitución | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Day of the race | Día de la Raza | Public holiday | |
| Deceased ones day Next | Día de los Difuntos | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Día de la Familia | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Uruguay holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March
April 3
May 2
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Uruguay 2026
8 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May
No leave needed
Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Uruguay?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.