The standard used to measure time is UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). The time zone in Uruguay from March to October is UTC-3.

Stores are generally open from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In shopping centers such as malls, the hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, including Saturdays and Sundays. In commercial centers such as shopping malls, the opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day, including Saturdays and Sundays. Most banks are open to the public from 1 to 5 pm.

January 1st

• New Year’s Day
• Non-working day

January 6th

• Three Kings Day
• Weekday

February / movable date

• Carnival
• Weekday

February / moving date

• Tourism Week
• Laborable

April 19th

• Disembarkation of the 33 Orientals
• Weekday

May 1st

• International Workers’ Day
• Non-working day

May 18th

• Battle of Las Piedras
• Working Day

June 19th

• Birth of José Artigas
• Labor Day and non-changeable

July 18th

• Swearing in of the Constitution
• Non-working day

August 25th

• Declaration of Independence Day
• No Labor Day

October 12th

• Columbus Day
• Working day

November 2nd

• All Souls Day
• Labor Day

December 25th

• Family Day / Christmas Day
• Non-working day

*Labor Day. If it falls on Saturday, Sunday or Monday: it is commemorated on that date. If it falls on Tuesday or Wednesday: it is commemorated on the preceding Monday. If it falls on Thursday or Friday: it is commemorated on the following Monday.