Holiday Guide for Uruguay in 2020

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 2020

	Wednesday 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 24th 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 25th 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
	Sunday March 1st Presidential Inauguration Day Uruguay:
	Thursday April 9th Maundy Thursday Uruguay: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Uruguay: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 20th Long Weekend! 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
	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