Many Uruguayans are already preparing to enjoy the extra rest that February offers with the XXL weekend for the holidays. Carnival.
On Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th, the holidays of Carnival – which are work days – and that is why you have to take into account how these types of holidays are paid.
According to national legislation, this means that workers who receive their salary on a monthly basis will normally do so whether or not their activity is interrupted due to the holiday. Regarding day laborers, a common figure in the labor sector agrothey will receive the salary only in the case of working on a holiday.
On the other hand, holidays such as May 1, July 18, August 25 and December 25 “every worker will receive remuneration as if he worked; if he works, he will receive double pay,” details law 12,590 of 1958 that governs non-working holidays in Uruguay.
How is the 2024 holiday calendar completed?
The first two holidays of the year have already passed, January 1 – which was immovable and non-working – and January 6, Three Kings’ Day – workable and immovable.
Three working holidays are moved to the previous Monday, in case they fall between Tuesday and Friday, with the aim of creating long weekends in Uruguay and promoting tourism: April 19 (Desembarco de los Treinta y Tres Orientales), on May 18 (Battle of Las Piedras) and October 12 (Day of respect for cultural diversity).
In summary, these are the holidays missing in the year:
- Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29 – Tourism Week (working days, immovable)
- Monday, April 22 – Disembarkation of the 33 Orientales (Working and, if still under the same law, moves to Monday, April 19).
- Wednesday, May 1 – Workers’ Day (non-working, does not move)
- Saturday, May 18 – Battle of the Stones (working, mobile)
- Saturday, June 17 – Birthday of Artigas (weekdays, runs to Monday, June 19)
- Thursday, July 18 – Swearing in of the Constitution (non-working, no running)
- Sunday, August 25 – Declaration of Independence (non-working, immovable)
- Saturday, October 12 – Day of respect for cultural diversity. (working, immovable)
- Saturday, November 2 – All Souls’ Day (working days, no running)
- Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas (not working, not passed).
Source: Ambito
