Public Holidays in Uruguay (2026)
Uruguay has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 248 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Uruguay observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Children's Day | Día de los Niños | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Semana de Turismo | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Battle of Las Piedras | Batalla de las Piedras | Nationwide |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Nationwide |
| Saturday, July 18, 2026 | Constitution Day | Jura de la Constitución | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Day of the race | Día de la Raza | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Deceased ones day | Día de los Difuntos | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Día de la Familia | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2027 | Battle of Las Piedras |
| Saturday, June 19, 2027 | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day |
| Sunday, July 18, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Day of the race |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Deceased ones day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .