Uruguay holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 4 to Jan 6 · 3 days
Children's Day
Mar 1 to Mar 4 · 4 days
Carnival
Apr 17 to Apr 20 · 4 days
Maundy Thursday
Jul 18 to Jul 20 · 3 days
Constitution Day
Aug 23 to Aug 25 · 3 days
Independence Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

6
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 6
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)
Around 2 holidays

March

9
days off
Mar 1 to Mar 9
Take 3 days off (Mar 5, Mar 6, Mar 7)
Around 2 holidays

April

9
days off
Apr 12 to Apr 20
Take 3 days off (Apr 14, Apr 15, Apr 16)
Around 3 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around International Workers' Day

June

4
days off
Jun 19 to Jun 22
Take 1 day off (Jun 20)
Around Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day

December

4
days off
Dec 25 to Dec 28
Take 1 day off (Dec 26)
Around Christmas Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayWed, Jan 1
Children's DayMon, Jan 6
CarnivalMon, Mar 3
CarnivalTue, Mar 4
Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 17
Good FridayFri, Apr 18
Landing of the 33 Patriots DaySat, Apr 19
International Workers' DayThu, May 1
Battle of Las PiedrasSun, May 18
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayThu, Jun 19
Constitution DayFri, Jul 18
Independence DayMon, Aug 25
Day of the raceSun, Oct 12
Deceased ones daySun, Nov 2
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25

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