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Carmelo, Colonia, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Carmelo, Uruguay

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:30:44 UYT
State: Colonia
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 18,041
District: Carmelo

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Carmelo, Colonia


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Carmelo, Colonia, Uruguay? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Carmelo.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Carmelo observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Declaratoria de la Independencia on August 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Carmelo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Carmelo, Colonia

This is Uruguay's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uruguay's country-level and Colonia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Carmelo 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 Carmelo

These are Uruguay's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uruguay's country and Colonia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Carmelo 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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Carmelo

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Declaratoria de la IndependenciaTue, Aug 25, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Carmelo

Businesses in Carmelo generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Uruguay: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 18,041 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, Carmelo follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Carmelo Public Holidays

Are banks in Carmelo closed on public holidays?

Yes. Carmelo'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 Carmelo?

Public holidays observed in Carmelo include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Uruguay, since Carmelo 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 Carmelo?

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


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

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


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

Carmelo 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 Carmelo — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Carmelo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Carmelo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 Carmelo Quick Facts
State / Province: Colonia
Population: 18,041
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -34.0002°, -58.2840°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side