The following are public holidays in Uruguay.
Date English name Spanish name Remarks Non-working day January 1 New Year's Day January 6 Children's Day In place of Epiphany (). moveable in late February or early March Carnival Carnaval moveable in late March or early April Tourism Week In place of Christian Holy Week (). April 19 Landing of the 33 Patriots Day May 1 International Workers' Day May 18 Battle of Las Piedras June 19 Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas July 18 Constitution Day To commemorate the promulgation of the First Constitution of Uruguay in 1830. August 25 Independence Day From the Empire of Brazil in 1825. October 12 Day of the Americas In place of Columbus Day November 2 All Souls' Day In place of All Souls' Day December 25 Family Day In place of Christmas Day ().
Only 11 of these holidays imply a mandatory paid leave for workers. The remaining holidays are generally observed by schools, public sector offices, banks, and a few private companies.
Moveable holidays According to Uruguayan Law 16,805 with modifications of Law 17,414, the holidays declared by law, subject to the commemoration of them, follow the following scheme (whose commemoration as “moveable holidays”): If coincide on Saturday, Sunday or Monday will be observed in those days. If occur on Tuesday or Wednesday, will be observed on Monday immediately preceding. If occur on Thursday or Friday shall be observed on the Monday immediately following This will not occur with Carnival and Tourism Week, and corresponding to January 1 and 6, May 1, June 19, July 18, August 25, November 2 and December 25, which will continue watching on the day of the week that may occur, whatever the same.
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