Good to know: Only 5 days are paid days off for private workers. Carnival, Tourism Week and the rest are regular workdays unless the employer or union contract gives them off.
"Day off" means a day off by law for private-sector workers. "Optional" means widely observed, but the law does not require private employers to close. The US column shows whether US federal offices are off that day too.
Uruguay holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Epiphany (Children's Day)Día de Reyes | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Carnival MondayCarnaval | Optional | Off too |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Carnival TuesdayCarnaval | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Tue, Mar 31 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Landing of the 33 PatriotsDesembarco de los 33 Orientales | Optional | Weekend |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor DayDía de los Trabajadores | Day off | Works |
| Mon, May 18 | Battle of Las PiedrasBatalla de las Piedras | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Artigas' BirthdayNatalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Optional | Off too |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Constitution DayJura de la Constitución | Day off | Weekend |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Columbus DayDía de la Raza | Optional | Off too |
| Mon, Nov 2 | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas (Family Day)Día de la Familia | Day off | Off too |
Uruguay holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Epiphany (Children's Day)Día de Reyes | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Carnival MondayCarnaval | Optional | Works |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Carnival TuesdayCarnaval | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Tourism Week (Holy Week)Semana de Turismo | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Apr 19 | Landing of the 33 PatriotsDesembarco de los 33 Orientales | Optional | Works |
| Sat, May 1 | Labor DayDía de los Trabajadores | Day off | Weekend |
| Mon, May 17 * | Battle of Las Piedras (moved from May 18)Batalla de las Piedras | Optional | Works |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Artigas' BirthdayNatalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Optional | Weekend |
| Sun, Jul 18 | Constitution DayJura de la Constitución | Day off | Weekend |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Oct 11 * | Columbus Day (moved from October 12)Día de la Raza | Optional | Off too |
| Tue, Nov 2 | All Souls' DayDía de los Difuntos | Optional | Works |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas (Family Day)Día de la Familia | Day off | Weekend |
* The official calendar for this year is not out yet. We update the date when it is.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2026?
Uruguay has 5 national holidays in 2026 that are days off by law. 4 of them fall Monday to Friday. 13 more days are widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Uruguay holidays fall on US workdays in 2026?
2: Labor Day (Fri, May 1) and Independence Day (Tue, Aug 25). Your team in Uruguay is off on these days while US federal offices work.
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2027?
Uruguay has 5 national holidays in 2027 that are days off by law. 2 of them fall Monday to Friday. 13 more days are widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Uruguay holidays fall on US workdays in 2027?
1: Independence Day (Wed, Aug 25). Your team in Uruguay is off on these days while US federal offices work.
Which days in Uruguay are widely observed but not legal days off?
In 2027: Epiphany (Wed, Jan 6), Carnival Monday (Mon, Feb 8), Carnival Tuesday (Tue, Feb 9), Tourism Week (Mon, Mar 22), Tourism Week (Tue, Mar 23), Tourism Week (Wed, Mar 24), Tourism Week (Thu, Mar 25), Tourism Week (Fri, Mar 26), Landing of the 33 Patriots (Mon, Apr 19), Battle of Las Piedras (Mon, May 17), Artigas' Birthday (Sat, Jun 19), Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11) and All Souls' Day (Tue, Nov 2). Many people take these days off, but the law does not require private employers to close.
General information, not legal advice. Check with local counsel or your payroll provider.
Sources: Ley 16.805 art. 1 (Monday move rule) · Ley 16.805 art. 2 (fixed holidays, per Ley 17.414) · El Observador on 2026 Tourism Week and pay · Office Holidays (cross-check) · US OPM federal holidays. Checked October 8, 2026.