Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Uruguay 2027
Uruguay has 9 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 3 days around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the New Year's Day break into a 5-day run.
9
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
9
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Uruguay 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Children's Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 5d |
| Wed 24 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 24 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 16 Apr – Mon 19 Apr | Landing of the 33 Patriots Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 16 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May | Battle of Las Piedras | 1 | Monday(Mon 17 May) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Aug – Wed 25 Aug | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug) | 5d |
| Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct | Day of the race | 1 | Monday(Mon 11 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov | Deceased ones day | 1 | Monday(Mon 1 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Uruguay 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Children's Day
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
February
Carnival
Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
5
days
March
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Wed 24 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
5
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 2027, there are 9 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 3-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Uruguay have in 2027?
Uruguay has 9 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 1 January 2027 to Tuesday, 5 January 2027, centred around New Year's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Uruguay 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days 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.