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Castillos, Rocha Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Castillos, Uruguay

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:41:20 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 7,541
District: Castillos

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Castillos, Rocha Department


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Castillos 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 Castillos.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Castillos, Rocha Department

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

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

In Castillos, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Castillos's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Uruguay declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 7,541 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, Castillos follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Castillos Public Holidays

Are banks in Castillos closed on public holidays?

Yes. Castillos'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 Castillos?

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

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Castillos so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

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


Where do Castillos's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Castillos Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 Castillos Quick Facts
State / Province: Rocha Department
Population: 7,541
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -34.1987°, -53.8592°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side