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Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Melo, Uruguay

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:17:32 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 51,023

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Melo, Cerro Largo


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Melo, Cerro Largo? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Melo.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Melo follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Declaratoria de la Independencia on August 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Melo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Melo, Cerro Largo

This is Uruguay's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uruguay's country-level and Cerro Largo holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Melo as anywhere else in Uruguay.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Melo

These are Uruguay's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uruguay's country and Cerro Largo holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Melo just as everywhere else in Uruguay.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Declaratoria de la IndependenciaAugust 25Feriado Pago No Laborable (Non-Working Paid Holiday)Full National Closure (Mandatory Statutory Paid Leave)www.gub.uy

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Melo

In Melo, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Melo doesn't simply get skipped — Uruguay's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 51,023 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, Melo follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Melo Public Holidays

Are banks in Melo closed on public holidays?

Yes. Melo's bank branches follow Uruguay's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Melo?

Public holidays observed in Melo include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Uruguay, since Melo doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Melo?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Melo.


Do public holidays in Melo differ from other cities in Uruguay?

No — public holidays in Uruguay are set nationally, not city by city, so Melo observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Uruguay. This page is a convenient Melo-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Melo use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Melo runs on the America/Montevideo time zone. Since Uruguay's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Melo — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Melo's public holiday dates come from?

Melo follows Uruguay's national statutory holidays, published via www.gub.uy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Melo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 Melo Quick Facts
State / Province: Cerro Largo
Population: 51,023
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -32.3682°, -54.1641°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side