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Public holidays in Uruguay
The following are public holidays in Uruguay.[1]
| Date | English name | Spanish name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| January 6 | Children's Day | Día de los Niños | In place of Epiphany (Día de Reyes). |
| moveable in late February or early March | Carnival | Carnaval | |
| moveable in late March or early April | Tourism Week | Semana de Turismo | In place of Christian Holy Week (Semana Santa). |
| April 19 | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | Desembarco de los 33 Orientales | |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | Día de los Trabajadores | |
| May 18 | Battle of Las Piedras | Batalla de las Piedras | |
| June 19 | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas | Natalicio de Artigas | |
| July 18 | Constitution Day | Jura de la Constitución | To commemorate the promulgation of the First Constitution of Uruguay in 1830. |
| August 25 | Independence Day | Declaratoria de la Independencia | From the Empire of Brazil in 1825. |
| October 12 | Day of the Americas | Día de las Américas | In place of Columbus Day |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Día de los Difuntos | In place of All Souls' Day |
| December 25 | Family Day | Día de la Familia | In place of Christmas Day (Navidad). |
Only 11 of these holidays imply a mandatory paid leave for workers. The remaining holidays are generally observed by schools, public sector offices, banks, and a few private companies.
- ^ "Information from Uruguay.com, in Spanish". Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
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