Uruguay holidays 2026

Long weekends

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

Feb 14 to Feb 17 · 4 days
Carnival
Apr 2 to Apr 5 · 4 days
Maundy Thursday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
May 16 to May 18 · 3 days
Battle of Las Piedras
Jun 19 to Jun 21 · 3 days
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day
Oct 10 to Oct 12 · 3 days
Day of the race
Oct 31 to Nov 2 · 3 days
Deceased ones day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

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

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day
6
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 6
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 5)
Around 2 holidays

February

9
days off
Feb 14 to Feb 22
Take 3 days off (Feb 18, Feb 19, Feb 20)
Around 2 holidays

March

9
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 5
Take 3 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1)
Around 2 holidays

August

4
days off
Aug 22 to Aug 25
Take 1 day off (Aug 24)
Around Independence Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Children's DayTue, Jan 6
CarnivalMon, Feb 16
CarnivalTue, Feb 17
Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Landing of the 33 Patriots DaySun, Apr 19
International Workers' DayFri, May 1
Battle of Las PiedrasMon, May 18
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayFri, Jun 19
Constitution DaySat, Jul 18
Independence DayTue, Aug 25
Day of the raceMon, Oct 12
Deceased ones dayMon, Nov 2
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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