Public Holidays in Uruguay 2016 🇺🇾

Uruguay has 18 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Wednesday	Children's Day	Bank holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival	Bank holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Bank holiday
21. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
22. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
23. Mar	Wednesday	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Tourism Week	Bank holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Landing of the 33 Patriots	Bank holiday
1. May	Sunday	Workers' Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Battle of Las Piedras	Bank holiday
19. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of Artigas	Bank holiday
18. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Cultural Diversity Day	Bank holiday
2. Nov	Wednesday	All Souls' Day	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Day of the Family	Public holiday

Long weekends in Uruguay 2016

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tourism Week — 21. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Tourism Week — 22. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tourism Week — 24. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tourism Week — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Landing of the 33 Patriots — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Battle of Las Piedras — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 18. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 25. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Cultural Diversity Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

Carnival: 8. Feb 2016 → 28. Feb 2017
Carnival: 9. Feb 2016 → 28. Feb 2017
Tourism Week: 21. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Tourism Week: 22. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Tourism Week: 23. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Tourism Week: 24. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Tourism Week: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Landing of the 33 Patriots: 18. Apr 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Battle of Las Piedras: 16. May 2016 → 22. May 2017
Cultural Diversity Day: 10. Oct 2016 → 16. Oct 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Uruguay:

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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 2016?

Uruguay observes 18 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.