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2018 holidays in Uruguay:

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When and what is Children's Day in Uruguay?

Every year on one Sunday in August there is a commercially known day as Children's Day in Uruguay.  You may notice that supermarkets are starting to stock lots of toys on their shelves at the moment, it is because Children's Day is on Sunday 2 August.  Often described by my Uruguayan friends as a day 'bigger than Christmas', children are showered with gifts on Children's Day here in Uruguay.  I personally don't 'celebrate' Children's Day but I know it is popular with Uruguayans.  One tip I can give you is that the best toy selection in Uruguay is at this time of year so stock up now for Christmas and future Birthdays/occasions :)

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What and when is Constitution Day in Uruguay?

Constitution Day is celebrated on July 18 - it is a public holiday in Uruguay.  The Constitution Day of Uruguay is officially known as Jura de la Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay. Constitution Day has been observed in Uruguay since 1830, when Uruguay adopted its first Constitution. Presently, it commemorates the Constitution of 1951, which established a collegiate form of government in the country.

Constitution Day celebrations are marked by playing of the national anthem and speeches made by political leaders.  Apart from official celebrations, there are social events organised by citizens to commemorate the day.