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Uruguay Public Holidays 2026

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Day of the Race

· 8 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates

15 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

2 weekend dates
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Using this calendar

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.

2026 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Epiphany

Confirmed — source checked

Family Day

Confirmed — source checked

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days3 January 2026 – 5 January 2026Epiphany + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days14 February 2026 – 17 February 2026Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days2 April 2026 – 5 April 2026Tourism Week Thursday, Tourism Week Friday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Workers Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days16 May 2026 – 18 May 2026Battle of Las Piedras + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days20 June 2026 – 22 June 2026Birth of Artigas + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 October 2026 – 12 October 2026Day of the Race + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026All Souls Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Family Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

www.gub.uy

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

Offices

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

Banks

Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.

Schools

This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.

Practical planning

Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, annual, royal or exceptional dates after the official notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is covered?

The Ministry of Labour distinguishes five paid holidays and the remaining statutory common holidays, with transfers under Laws 16.805 and 17.414.

Are all dates confirmed?

15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.

Are local closures included?

Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.

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