OFFICIAL U.S. AND URUGUAYAN HOLIDAYS

2008
Please note that the following Uruguayan holidays, January 6, April 19, May 18 and October 12, fall either on a Saturday or Sunday; Uruguayan holidays falling on a weekend are not observed on any other day.

Tuesday, January 1 New Year’s Day (AM, UY)

Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King’s Birthday (AM)

Monday, February 4 and Tuesday, February 5 Carnival (UY)

Monday, February 18 Presidents' Day (AM)

Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21 Holy Week (Turismo) (UY)

Thursday, May 1 Uruguayan Labor Day (UY)

Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (AM)

Thursday, June 19 Artigas' Birthday (UY)

Friday, July 4 U.S. Independence Day (AM)

Friday, July 18 Constitution Day (UY)

Monday, August 25 Uruguay's Independence Day (UY)

Monday, September 1 Labor Day (AM)

Monday, October 13 Columbus Day (AM)

Tuesday, November 11 Veteran’s Day (AM)

Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day (AM)

Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day (AM, UY)