Uruguay holiday calendar
Public holidays in Uruguay 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Uruguay public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Regional dates
- 0
- Observances
- 3
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Uruguay
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Uruguay calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. February and April are the busiest months, with 3 listed dates.
Uruguay holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 18 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayUruguay’s January 1 national public holiday, marking the start of the calendar year during the Southern Hemisphere summer. | Public holiday | — | |
| Three Kings’ DayUruguay’s January 6 national holiday, also known as DĂa de los Niños, associated with Epiphany and children’s gifts. | Public holiday | — | |
| Iemanjá DayA major Afro-Uruguayan religious and cultural observance centred on Iemanjá, often marked with offerings and gatherings by the water. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Carnival MondayThe first of Uruguay’s two national Carnival holidays, part of a long summer season of candombe, murga, parody and neighbourhood performance. | Public holiday | — | |
| Carnival TuesdayThe second national Carnival holiday in Uruguay, celebrated within one of the world’s longest and most locally rooted Carnival seasons. | Public holiday | — | |
| Tourism Week ThursdayThe Thursday of Uruguay’s secularly named Tourism Week, coinciding with Holy Week and observed as a national holiday. | Public holiday | — | |
| Tourism Week FridayThe Friday of Uruguay’s Tourism Week, corresponding to Good Friday and observed nationally under the country’s secular holiday calendar. | Public holiday | — | |
| Thirty-Three Orientals DayA national holiday commemorating the 1825 landing that helped launch the campaign for Uruguay’s independence. | Public holiday | — | |
| Workers’ DayUruguay’s May 1 national public holiday, part of the international workers’ day tradition. | Public holiday | — | |
| Battle of Las Piedras DayA national holiday marking José Gervasio Artigas’s 1811 victory at Las Piedras, a key moment in the independence movement. | Public holiday | — | |
| Artigas DayA June 19 national holiday honouring José Gervasio Artigas, Uruguay’s foremost independence-era leader. | Public holiday | — | |
| Constitution DayA July 18 national public holiday commemorating the 1830 Constitution of Uruguay. | Public holiday | — | |
| Night of NostalgiaA popular August 24 music-and-dance tradition held on the eve of Uruguay’s Independence Day holiday. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Independence DayUruguay’s August 25 national public holiday commemorating the 1825 declaration of independence. | Public holiday | — | |
| Day of the RaceUruguay’s October holiday traditionally known as DĂa de la Raza, a date now often approached through reflection on Indigenous peoples, encounter and colonial history. | Public holiday | — | |
| All Souls’ DayUruguay’s November 2 national holiday for remembrance of people who have died, commonly known as DĂa de los Difuntos. | Public holiday | — | |
| National Candombe DayA cultural observance recognising candombe, Afro-Uruguayan culture and racial equality, centred on the music and community life of the drum corps. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Christmas DayUruguay’s December 25 national holiday, legally also called Family Day and celebrated during the Southern Hemisphere summer. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Uruguay holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- impo.com.uyPrimary calendar source