Best days to take off in Uruguay in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 7 public holidays in Uruguay in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Uruguay in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Tue 18 Jul | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Day off |
| Fri 25 Aug | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Uruguay in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Aug to Sun 27 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 17 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 15 Jul to Tue 18 Jul, around Constitution Day.
- Book Thu 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Aug to Sun 27 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 15 Jul to Sun 23 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 Jul, Wed 19 Jul, Thu 20 Jul, Fri 21 Jul)
- Sat 19 Aug to Sun 27 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Aug, Tue 22 Aug, Wed 23 Aug, Thu 24 Aug)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Uruguay
How many public holidays does Uruguay have in 2028?
Uruguay has 7 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Uruguay in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 25 Aug to Sun 27 Aug (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Uruguay in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 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.