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Public holidays 2026 · Uruguay
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Children's DayJan 6
Tuesday
CarnivalFeb 16
Monday
CarnivalFeb 17
Tuesday
Maundy ThursdayApr 2
Thursday
Good FridayApr 3
Friday
Landing of the 33 Patriots DayApr 19
Sunday
International Workers' DayMay 1
Friday
Battle of Las PiedrasMay 18
Monday
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayJun 19
Friday
Constitution DayJul 18
Saturday
Independence DayAug 25
Tuesday
Day of the raceOct 12
Monday
Deceased ones dayNov 2
Monday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJan 3 – Jan 6
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysFeb 14 – Feb 174 days
Apr 2 – Apr 54 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 16 – May 183 days
Jun 19 – Jun 213 days
Aug 22 – Aug 25
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysOct 10 – Oct 123 days
Oct 31 – Nov 23 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 15 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.