Uruguay has a total of 23 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
The Three Wise Men Day	Thursday, January 6, 2022	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 28, 2022	Carnival / Shrove Monday is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Landing of the 33 orientals observed	Monday, April 18, 2022	Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Landing of the 33 orientals	Tuesday, April 19, 2022	Landing of the 33 orientals is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
Labor Day / May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Battle of Las Piedras	Wednesday, May 18, 2022	Battle of Las Piedras is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
José Artigas' Birthday Memorial	Sunday, June 19, 2022	José Artigas' Birthday Memorial is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Constitution Day	Monday, July 18, 2022	Constitution Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
Independence Day	Thursday, August 25, 2022	Independence Day is a national holiday in Uruguay
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Day of cultural diversity	Wednesday, October 12, 2022	Day of cultural diversity is a bank / working holiday in Uruguay
All Souls' Day	Wednesday, November 2, 2022	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Uruguay (Montevideo)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.