Public Holidays in Uruguay 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Uruguay in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Uruguay public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany (Children's Day) | Wednesday, 6 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Carnival | Monday, 8 February | |
| Tuesday | Carnival (Day 2) | Tuesday, 9 February | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Tourism Week (Holy Thursday) | Thursday, 25 March | |
| Friday | Tourism Week (Good Friday) | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Landing of the 33 Patriots | Monday, 19 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Battle of Las Piedras | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | José Artigas' Birthday | Monday, 21 June | |
| July | |||
| Saturday | Constitution Day | Sunday, 18 July | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 25 August | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Day of the Race | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Monday | All Souls' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 15 public holidays in Uruguay falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Constitution Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Carnival, Tourism Week (Good Friday), Landing of the 33 Patriots, Labour Day, Battle of Las Piedras, José Artigas' Birthday, Day of the Race, All Souls' Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Uruguay in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Uruguay in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Uruguay in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Uruguay in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Uruguay public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Uruguay in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Constitution Day.
- Where can I get Uruguay public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Uruguay holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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