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Uruguay Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Uruguay
Uruguay has 15 national public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uruguay public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- 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 2029
5 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 10 Feb – Tue 13 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 29 Mar – Sun 1 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 19 Apr – Sun 22 Apr
Take off Fri 20 Apr
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Fri 18 May – Sun 20 May
No leave needed
Sat 16 Jun – Tue 19 Jun
Take off Mon 18 Jun
Fri 12 Oct – Sun 14 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 2 Nov – Sun 4 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
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.