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2026 public holidays in Uruguay
15 official public holidays in 2026, with 13 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
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Día de los Difuntos
Monday, November 2 2026
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2026 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Bridge · 4 days
Año Nuevo
Thursday, January 1
From Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Día de los Niños
Tuesday, January 6
From Saturday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 6 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Carnaval
Monday, February 16
From Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
- Bridge · 4 days
Carnaval
Tuesday, February 17
From Saturday, February 14 to Tuesday, February 17 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Semana de Turismo
Thursday, April 2
From Thursday, April 2 to Sunday, April 5 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Semana de Turismo
Friday, April 3
From Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5
- Weekend · 3 days
Día de los Trabajadores
Friday, May 1
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
- Weekend · 3 days
Batalla de las Piedras
Monday, May 18
From Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18
- Weekend · 3 days
Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más
Friday, June 19
From Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21
- Bridge · 4 days
Día de la Independencia
Tuesday, August 25
From Saturday, August 22 to Tuesday, August 25 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Día de la Raza
Monday, October 12
From Saturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12
- Weekend · 3 days
Día de los Difuntos
Monday, November 2
From Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 2
- Weekend · 3 days
Día de la Familia
Friday, December 25
From Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27
2026 calendar
- 1JanAño NuevoThursday, January 1 · New Year's Day
- 6JanDía de los NiñosTuesday, January 6 · Children's Day
- 16FebCarnavalMonday, February 16 · Carnival
- 17FebCarnavalTuesday, February 17 · Carnival
- 2AprSemana de TurismoThursday, April 2 · Maundy Thursday
- 3AprSemana de TurismoFriday, April 3 · Good Friday
- 19AprDesembarco de los 33 OrientalesSunday, April 19 · Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
- 1MayDía de los TrabajadoresFriday, May 1 · International Workers' Day
- 18MayBatalla de las PiedrasMonday, May 18 · Battle of Las Piedras
- 19JunNatalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca MásFriday, June 19 · Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day
- 18JulJura de la ConstituciónSaturday, July 18 · Constitution Day
- 25AugDía de la IndependenciaTuesday, August 25 · Independence Day
- 12OctDía de la RazaMonday, October 12 · Day of the race
- 2NovDía de los DifuntosMonday, November 2 · Deceased ones day
- 25DecDía de la FamiliaFriday, December 25 · Christmas Day
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