Public Holidays in Uruguay 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Uruguay for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Children's Day | Día de los Niños | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Public |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Public |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Semana de Turismo | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Semana de Turismo | Public |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Día de los Trabajadores | Public |
| May 18, 2026 | Battle of Las Piedras | Batalla de las Piedras | Public |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más | Public |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Constitution Day | Jura de la Constitución | Public |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Public |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Day of the race | Día de la Raza | Public |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Deceased ones day | Día de los Difuntos | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Día de la Familia | Public |