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Montevideo Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:28:56 UYT
Capital: Montevideo
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Area: 530.00 km²
State Code: MO

🗓️ Public Holidays in Montevideo Department, Uruguay


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Montevideo Department, Uruguay? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Montevideo Department.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Montevideo Department observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Montevideo Department, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Declaratoria de la Independencia on August 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Montevideo Department, Uruguay

This is Uruguay's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uruguay's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Montevideo Department and the rest of Uruguay, not a separate Montevideo Department-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Montevideo Department

These are Uruguay's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uruguay's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Uruguay, including Montevideo Department. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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 Montevideo Department

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Montevideo Department

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Montevideo Department close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Uruguay are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Montevideo Department doesn't simply disappear — Uruguay's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Montevideo Department's capital, Montevideo observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Montevideo Department.

Frequently Asked Questions — Montevideo Department Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Montevideo Department?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Montevideo Department mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Montevideo Department?

Montevideo Department observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Uruguay nationally, since Montevideo Department doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Montevideo Department?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Montevideo Department a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Montevideo Department differ from the rest of Uruguay?

No — public holidays in Uruguay are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Montevideo Department observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Montevideo Department-specific reference, not because Montevideo Department has its own separate holiday list.


Does Montevideo, Montevideo Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Montevideo observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Montevideo Department and Uruguay. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Montevideo Department's public holiday dates?

Montevideo Department's public holidays are mandated by Uruguay's national statutory framework, published via www.gub.uy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Montevideo Department Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 Montevideo Department Quick Facts
State Capital: Montevideo
Area: 530 km²
Area Rank in Uruguay: #19
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side