Public holidays
Public holidays in Uruguay
Uruguay has 5 public holidays in 2026, of which 1 falls on a weekend. Only 5 are set nationally — where the national list is this short, the remaining days are usually fixed by state, province or canton, so check the specific region.
Next public holiday25 DecemberFamily Day — in 105 days
20265 dayspublic holidays in total
20275 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 1 MayWorkers' Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 18 JulyConstitution Dayfalls on a weekend
Tuesday 25 AugustIndependence Declaration Day
Friday 25 DecemberFamily Daylong weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 1 MayWorkers' Dayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 18 JulyConstitution Dayfalls on a weekend
Wednesday 25 AugustIndependence Declaration Day
Saturday 25 DecemberFamily Dayfalls on a weekend
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.