Holiday Guide for Uruguay in 2026

Uruguay information

Population: 3.47m
Capital: Montevideo
Calling Code: (598)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Uruguayan peso
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Uruguay in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Uruguay: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Carnival Monday Uruguay: The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
	Tuesday February 17th Carnival Tuesday Uruguay: Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
	Thursday April 2nd Maundy Thursday Uruguay: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Uruguay: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Sunday April 19th Landing of the 33 Patriots Day Uruguay: Commemorates the return of Juan Lavelleja and his 33 exiled Uruguayan fighters in 1825
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Uruguay: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Friday June 19th Long Weekend! Artigas' Birthday Uruguay: José Gervasio Artigas was born in Montevideo on June 19th 1764. He became a soldier and revolutionary leader in the fight for independence from Spain.
	Saturday July 18th Constitution Day Uruguay: Marks the promulgation of the First Constitution of Uruguay in 1830
	Tuesday August 25th Independence Day Uruguay: Independence from the Empire of Brazil in 1825 following the end of the Argentina-Brazil War
	Monday October 12th Long Weekend! Day of the Races Uruguay: Not an official holiday, this day is commemorated on the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday November 2nd Long Weekend! All Souls' Day Uruguay: Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Day of the Family Uruguay: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC