Uruguay holidays 2028

Long weekends

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

Feb 26 to Feb 29 · 4 days
Carnival
Apr 13 to Apr 16 · 4 days
Maundy Thursday
Apr 29 to May 1 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
Jun 17 to Jun 19 · 3 days
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day
Aug 25 to Aug 27 · 3 days
Independence Day
Dec 23 to Dec 25 · 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 6 to Jan 9
Take 1 day off (Jan 7)
Around Children's Day

February

9
days off
Feb 26 to Mar 5
Take 3 days off (Mar 1, Mar 2, Mar 3)
Around 2 holidays

April

9
days off
Apr 8 to Apr 16
Take 3 days off (Apr 10, Apr 11, Apr 12)
Around 2 holidays
7
days off
Apr 13 to Apr 19
Take 2 days off (Apr 17, Apr 18)
Around 3 holidays
11
days off
Apr 13 to Apr 23
Take 4 days off (Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 20, Apr 21)
Around 3 holidays

May

4
days off
May 18 to May 21
Take 1 day off (May 19)
Around Battle of Las Piedras

July

4
days off
Jul 15 to Jul 18
Take 1 day off (Jul 17)
Around Constitution Day

October

4
days off
Oct 12 to Oct 15
Take 1 day off (Oct 13)
Around Day of the race

November

4
days off
Nov 2 to Nov 5
Take 1 day off (Nov 3)
Around Deceased ones day

Public holidays

New Year's DaySat, Jan 1
Children's DayThu, Jan 6
CarnivalMon, Feb 28
CarnivalTue, Feb 29
Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 13
Good FridayFri, Apr 14
Landing of the 33 Patriots DayWed, Apr 19
International Workers' DayMon, May 1
Battle of Las PiedrasThu, May 18
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayMon, Jun 19
Constitution DayTue, Jul 18
Independence DayFri, Aug 25
Day of the raceThu, Oct 12
Deceased ones dayThu, Nov 2
Christmas DayMon, Dec 25

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