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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
06
Tuesday
The Three Wise Men Day
Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus' baptism.
01/06/2026
February
16
Monday
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Carnival / Shrove Monday is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
02/16/2026
17
Tuesday
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
02/17/2026
March
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
03/20/2026
April
02
Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
04/02/2026
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
19
Sunday
Landing of the 33 orientals
Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
04/19/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
18
Monday
Battle of Las Piedras
Battle of Las Piedras is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
05/18/2026
June
19
Friday
José Artigas' Birthday Memorial
José Artigas' Birthday Memorial is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
06/19/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
06/21/2026
July
18
Saturday
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
07/18/2026
August
25
Tuesday
Independence Day
Independence Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
08/25/2026
September
22
Tuesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
09/22/2026
October
12
Monday
Day of cultural diversity
Day of cultural diversity is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
10/12/2026
November
02
Monday
All Saints' Day
All Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
11/02/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026