Public Holidays in Uruguay, 2026
Uruguay observes 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 248
Nationwide
Uruguay holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Uruguay. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 19 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 18 May 2026 | Monday | Battle of Las Piedras | Nationwide |
| 19 June 2026 | Friday | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | Nationwide |
| 18 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Day of the race | Nationwide |
| 2 November 2026 | Monday | Deceased ones day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
13 of Uruguay's 15 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (19 April 2026), Constitution Day (18 July 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 248 business days in Uruguay.
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