Public Holidays in Uruguay 1985 🇺🇾

Uruguay has 19 public holidays in 1985. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Uruguay.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Children's Day	Bank holiday
18. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival	Bank holiday
19. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Bank holiday
1. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Presidential Inauguration Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
2. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
3. Apr	Wednesday	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
4. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Landing of the 33 Patriots	Bank holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Workers' Day	Public holiday
18. May	Saturday	Battle of Las Piedras	Bank holiday
19. Jun	Wednesday	Birthday of Artigas	Bank holiday
18. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Saturday	Columbus Day	Bank holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Souls' Day	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Day of the Family	Public holiday

Long weekends in Uruguay 1985

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Carnival — 18. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival — 19. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Presidential Inauguration Day — 1. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Tourism Week — 1. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Tourism Week — 2. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tourism Week — 4. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tourism Week — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Landing of the 33 Patriots — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 18. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Uruguay

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1985 to 1986.

Carnival: 18. Feb 1985 → 11. Feb 1986
Carnival: 19. Feb 1985 → 11. Feb 1986
Tourism Week: 1. Apr 1985 → 28. Mar 1986
Tourism Week: 2. Apr 1985 → 28. Mar 1986
Tourism Week: 3. Apr 1985 → 28. Mar 1986
Tourism Week: 4. Apr 1985 → 28. Mar 1986
Tourism Week: 5. Apr 1985 → 28. Mar 1986

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Holidays in other countries:

🇺🇾 Uruguay 18 holidays
🇧🇷 Brazil 17 holidays
🇦🇷 Argentina 18 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 1985?

Uruguay observes 19 public holidays in 1985. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Uruguay?

The next public holiday in Uruguay is Independence Day on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Uruguay the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1985.