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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Day of the Family
Friday, December 25, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
FRI
25
Holiday
SAT
26
Weekend
SUN
27
Weekend
3-day weekend (December 25 – December 27)
📣 Traveler notes
Uruguay is the second-smallest country in South America, bordered by Argentina and Brazil.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- January 6: Wise Men's Day
- Carnival (movable)
- Holy Week (Tourism Week, movable)
- April 19: Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
- Cheek kisses are common greetings among all genders. Punctuality is flexible, and minor lateness is normal. When entering a home, remove your shoes. Note that the 'OK' sign is offensive, but a thumbs up is acceptable.
About this holiday
Observed in Uruguay (and several other regions globally), Family Day is a generally recognized holiday.