Uruguay

Uruguay public holidays 2026

Uruguay has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 257 working days. Next up: Family Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 87 days.

Public holidays in Uruguay in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Workers' DayNationwide
July
Jul 18Saturday	Constitution DayNationwide
August
Aug 25Tuesday	Independence Declaration DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Family DayNationwide

Nationwide: 5public holidays
By region: 5no regional days
Working days: 257after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 2+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Workers' Day
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · Independence Declaration DayTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Family Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Uruguay in 2026?

5 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Workers' Day (May 1); Constitution Day (Jul 18); Independence Declaration Day (Aug 25); Family Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Uruguay?

Family Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

257 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.