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Uruguay Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Uruguay
Uruguay has 15 national public holidays in 2028. 14 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uruguay public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May
Take off Fri 19 May
Sat 17 Jun – Mon 19 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 15 Jul – Tue 18 Jul
Take off Mon 17 Jul
Fri 25 Aug – Sun 27 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 12 Oct – Sun 15 Oct
Take off Fri 13 Oct
Thu 2 Nov – Sun 5 Nov
Take off Fri 3 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.