Uruguay


Holidays & Observances in Uruguay
Uruguay is a Spanish-speaking country in South America. Unlike many of the surrounding countries, Uruguay is made up of people mostly of European descent, with Spanish and Italian being the most common ethnicities. Its culture has been affected by African and indigenous cultures – like the rest of Latin America, but it is much more influenced by European culture. It is one of the most secular countries in all of the Americas, but Roman Catholicism is still an important part of the culture and its holidays are widely celebrated.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
New Year's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Epiphany | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
International Women's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Labour Day / May Day | Public, Popular & Widely Observed |