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Best days to take off in Uruguay in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 7 public holidays in Uruguay in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Uruguay in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Sat 18 Jul | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Aug | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Uruguay in 2026
- Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Uruguay
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2026?
Uruguay has 7 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Uruguay in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Uruguay in 2026?
Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Uruguay's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.