Public holidays 2026 in Uruguay
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
7
holidays
2
long weekends
255
working days
Count working days between two datesPrintable calendar (PDF)
In Montevideo · Salto · Maldonado · Rivera
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| July 18 | Saturday | Constitution Day | National | |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National | |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 7 official public holidays in Uruguay. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 255 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (51 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Uruguay
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Independence Day | Monday August 24 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
Montevideo, Salto, Maldonado, Rivera.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
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Frequently asked questions
7 official holidays, 6 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
255 working days (Monday to Friday) in Uruguay.