Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Uruguay 2026
Uruguay has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Carnival break into a 5-day run.
11
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Uruguay 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | The Three Wise Men Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 5d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | International Workers' Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 15 May – Mon 18 May | Battle of Las Piedras | 3 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | Independence Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Day of the race | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | Deceased ones day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Uruguay 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
5
days
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
January
The Three Wise Men Day
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Uruguay
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Uruguay 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
The Three Wise Men Day
Tue 6 Jan
International Workers' Day
Fri 1 May
Battle of Las Piedras
Mon 18 May
Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again Day
Fri 19 Jun
Independence Day
Tue 25 Aug
Day of the race
Mon 12 Oct
Deceased ones day
Mon 2 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Uruguay have in 2026?
Uruguay has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Uruguay in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 13 February 2026 to Tuesday, 17 February 2026, centred around Carnival (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Uruguay 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Uruguay?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.