Businesses are generally open Monday to Friday from 9:30 until 19:30 and on Saturdays from 9:00 until 13:00. The commercial centers, such as shopping malls, are open from 10:00 until 22:00 every day including Saturday and Sunday. Public Services generally attend to the public Monday to Friday from 9:00 until 17:00. The majority of banks are open to the public from 13:00 until 17:00.
1st of February
New Year
Businesses Closed
6th of January
Day of Kings
Businesses Open
February / Date Changes
Carnival
Businesses Open
February / Date Changes
Tourism Week
Businesses Open
19th of April
Landing of the 33 Orientals
Businesses Open*
1st of May
Labor Day
Businesses Open
18th of May
Battle of the Stones
Businesses Open
19th of June
Birthday of Jose Artigas
Businesses Open and immovable
18th of July
Pledge of the Constitution
Businesses Closed
25th of August
Declaration of Independence
Businesses Closed
12th of October
Race Day
Businesses Open
2nd of November
Day of the Dead
Businesses Open and immovable
25th of December
Christmas
Businesses Closed
*Business Open. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday it is celebrated on that date. If it falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday it is celebrated on the previous Monday. If it falls on a Thursday or Friday is it celebrated the following Monday.