August 13 Holiday in Uruguay: Who Won't Be Working Next Thursday

Uruguay is set to observe a non-working holiday on Thursday, August 13, 2026, dedicated to the Day of the Public Servant of the Court of Accounts. Employees within this specific sector will be excused from their official duties on this commemorative day.

This relatively new holiday was established by law in September 2024 under Law No. 20342, which designates August 13 annually as a "Day of the Public Servant of the Court of Accounts," a paid, non-working holiday for all individuals employed by or working for the institution.

For those who are required to work on this holiday, compensation will be doubled, in line with regulations for other paid holidays. This includes January 1, May 1, August 25, and December 25. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MTSS), monthly salaried workers who work on a paid holiday receive their full monthly salary plus an additional day's pay, calculated by dividing their monthly salary by 30.

August in Uruguay is marked by several other non-working holidays. On August 17, the Day of the Gastronomic Worker will be observed, meaning workers in this field will also have the day off or receive double pay if they work. Similarly, August 19 is the Day of the Domestic Worker, which also entails a paid holiday for those employed in this sector.

The month concludes with a significant national holiday on August 25, 2026: the Declaration of Independence. This patriotic date is a non-working holiday for all Uruguayans, rounding out a month with multiple observances impacting the national work calendar.