Geo Countries
San José de Mayo, San José Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In San José de Mayo, Uruguay

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:27:20 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 36,529

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in San José de Mayo, San José Department


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — San José de Mayo, San José Department

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

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

San José de Mayo'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 San José de Mayo, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 36,529 and running on the America/Montevideo time zone, San José de Mayo follows Uruguay's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — San José de Mayo Public Holidays

Are banks in San José de Mayo closed on public holidays?

Yes. San José de Mayo'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 San José de Mayo?

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

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


Do public holidays in San José de Mayo differ from other cities in Uruguay?

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


What time zone does San José de Mayo use, and does it affect holiday dates?

San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do San José de Mayo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ San José de Mayo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Declaratoria de la Independencia (August 25)
📍 San José de Mayo Quick Facts
State / Province: San José Department
Population: 36,529
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: -34.3390°, -56.7134°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side