Uruguay Constitution Day

Uruguay Constitution Day is observed annually on July 18.

The day commemorates the public swearing-in of Uruguay’s first Constitution on July 18, 1830, a historic event known as the Jura de la Constitución.

The Constitution of 1830 established Uruguay as an independent and sovereign republic and created the country’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

It is a national public holiday in Uruguay that celebrates the country’s constitutional history, national sovereignty, democratic government, separation of powers, civic values, democratic institutions, and rule of law.

The observance encourages people to remember the foundation of Uruguay’s constitutional system and the importance of democracy, citizenship, civil rights, justice, and responsible government.