Best days to take off in Uruguay in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 42 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 7 public holidays in Uruguay in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Uruguay in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Weekend |
| Sun 18 Jul | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Weekend |
| Wed 25 Aug | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Uruguay in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Mon 23 Aug and Tue 24 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 21 Aug to Wed 25 Aug, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 18 days | 3.6x |
| 10 days | 33 days | 3.3x |
| 15 days | 48 days | 3.2x |
| 20 days | 63 days | 3.1x |
| 25 days | 78 days | 3.1x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 42 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Sun 24 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Sat 30 Jan to Sun 7 Feb: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 1 Feb, Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 21 Aug to Wed 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug)
Questions about 2027 in Uruguay
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2027?
Uruguay has 7 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Uruguay in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day) and Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday).
What are the best days to take off in Uruguay in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 42 days off across 5 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.