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Algorta, Río Negro Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Algorta, Uruguay

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:32:46 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 779

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Algorta, Río Negro Department


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Algorta. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Algorta.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Algorta align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Declaratoria de la Independencia on August 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Algorta.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Algorta, Río Negro Department

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

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

Algorta'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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Algorta, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 779 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, Algorta follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Algorta Public Holidays

Are banks in Algorta closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Algorta?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Algorta's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Algorta Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 Algorta Quick Facts
State / Province: Río Negro Department
Population: 779
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -32.4212°, -57.3893°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side