Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Uruguay in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | The Three Wise Men Day | Bank / working holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Bank / working holiday |
| Feb 25 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Bank / working holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Tourism Week Holiday (Day 1) | Bank / working holiday |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Tourism Week Holiday (Day 2) | Bank / working holiday |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | Tourism Week Holiday (Day 3) | Bank / working holiday |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Bank / working holiday |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Bank / working holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Landing of the 33 orientals | Bank / working holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| May 18 | Monday | Battle of Las Piedras | Bank / working holiday |
| Jun 19 | Friday | José Artigas' Birthday Memorial | Bank / working holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Day of cultural diversity | Bank / working holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Bank / working holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
