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Uruguay has 15 public holidays in 2021. Of these, 15 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Uruguayan public holidays or Uruguayan bank holidays? Uruguay public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Uruguay celebrates 15 public holidays in 2021. These include 15 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Día de los Niños (Children's Day) (on January 6), Carnaval (Carnival) (on February 15), Carnaval (Carnival) (on February 16) and Semana de Turismo (Maundy Thursday) (on April 1).
About these dates: the Uruguay 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Uruguay holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendFeb 13 – Feb 164 days
- Long weekendApr 1 – Apr 44 days
- Long weekendApr 17 – Apr 193 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 15 – May 184 days · Take 2021-05-17 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 9 – Oct 124 days · Take 2021-10-11 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 30 – Nov 24 days · Take 2021-11-01 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay has 15 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 15 out of 15 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Uruguay in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Uruguay is on .