Current Date And Time In La Paz, Uruguay
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:14:13 UYT
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in La Paz, Montevideo Department? Here is the complete city holiday reference for La Paz.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout La Paz 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 Paz.
This is Uruguay's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uruguay's country-level and Montevideo Department holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in La Paz as anywhere else in Uruguay.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Uruguay's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uruguay's country and Montevideo Department holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in La Paz just as everywhere else in Uruguay.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declaratoria de la Independencia | August 25 | Feriado Pago No Laborable (Non-Working Paid Holiday) | Full National Closure (Mandatory Statutory Paid Leave) | www.gub.uy |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Declaratoria de la Independencia | Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
In La Paz, 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.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in La Paz, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.