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Uruguay Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Uruguay
Uruguay has 15 national public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uruguay public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Workers' Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Public holiday |
| Battle of Las Piedras | Batalla de las Piedras | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | Día de los Difuntos | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 2
April 1
May 2
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Uruguay 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 17 Apr – Mon 19 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May
Take off Mon 17 May
Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct
Take off Mon 11 Oct
Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov
Take off Mon 1 Nov
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.