New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Montevideo
- Currency
- UYU
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Uruguay, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Uruguay.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Uruguay is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Uruguay 2026
- Children's Day (Día de los Niños)Jan 6
- Carnival (Carnaval)Feb 16
- Maundy Thursday (Semana de Turismo)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Semana de Turismo)Apr 3
- Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (Desembarco de los 33 Orientales)Apr 19
- International Workers' Day (Día de los Trabajadores)May 1
- Battle of Las Piedras (Batalla de las Piedras)May 18
- Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day (Natalicio de Artigas y Día del Nunca Más)Jun 19
- Constitution Day (Jura de la Constitución)Jul 18
- Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)Aug 25
- Day of the race (Día de la Raza)Oct 12
- Deceased ones day (Día de los Difuntos)Nov 2
- Christmas Day (Día de la Familia)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Uruguay 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.