Uruguay has a total of 22 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
The Three Wise Men Day	Wednesday, January 6, 2021	Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
Carnival / Shrove Monday	Monday, February 15, 2021	Carnival / Shrove Monday is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 16, 2021	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 1, 2021	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Landing of the 33 orientals	Monday, April 19, 2021	Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Labor Day / May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Battle of Las Piedras	Tuesday, May 18, 2021	Battle of Las Piedras is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
José Artigas' Birthday Memorial	Saturday, June 19, 2021	José Artigas' Birthday Memorial is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Constitution Day	Sunday, July 18, 2021	Constitution Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
Independence Day	Wednesday, August 25, 2021	Independence Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Day of cultural diversity	Tuesday, October 12, 2021	Day of cultural diversity is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
All Souls' Day	Tuesday, November 2, 2021	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2021	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.