Uruguay has a total of 26 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
The Three Wise Men Day	Sunday, January 6, 2019	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.
Carnival / Shrove Monday	Monday, March 4, 2019	Carnival / Shrove Monday is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, March 5, 2019	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Tourism Week Holiday (Day 1)	Monday, April 15, 2019	Tourism Week Holiday (Day 1) is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Tourism Week Holiday (Day 2)	Tuesday, April 16, 2019	Tourism Week Holiday (Day 2) is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Tourism Week Holiday (Day 3)	Wednesday, April 17, 2019	Tourism Week Holiday (Day 3) is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 18, 2019	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Landing of the 33 orientals	Friday, April 19, 2019	Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Landing of the 33 orientals observed	Monday, April 22, 2019	Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Battle of Las Piedras	Saturday, May 18, 2019	Battle of Las Piedras is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
José Artigas' Birthday Memorial	Wednesday, June 19, 2019	José Artigas' Birthday Memorial is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Constitution Day	Thursday, July 18, 2019	Constitution Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
Independence Day	Sunday, August 25, 2019	Independence Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Day of cultural diversity	Saturday, October 12, 2019	Day of cultural diversity is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
All Souls' Day	Saturday, November 2, 2019	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.