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La Paloma, Durazno Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In La Paloma, Uruguay

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:19:12 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 1,567

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in La Paloma, Durazno Department


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in La Paloma, Durazno Department? Here is the complete city holiday reference for La Paloma.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout La Paloma 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 La Paloma.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — La Paloma, Durazno Department

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

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

La Paloma's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Uruguay's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 1,567 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, La Paloma follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — La Paloma Public Holidays

Are banks in La Paloma closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in La Paloma close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in La Paloma?

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

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


Do public holidays in La Paloma differ from other cities in Uruguay?

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


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

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


Where do La Paloma's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ La Paloma Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 La Paloma Quick Facts
State / Province: Durazno Department
Population: 1,567
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -32.7269°, -55.5827°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side