Battle of Las Piedras Day is a public holiday in Uruguay, and it is observed on May 18. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Las Piedras, which was fought between the revolutionary led by Jose Gervasio Artigas and the Spanish in 1811.
After the May revolution in 1810, the Spanish abandoned Buenos Aires and moved the headquarters to Montevideo. In April 1811, Jose Artigas led the revolutionaries' army camped near Montevideo, while the Spanish army camped at Las Piedras near Montevideo. The Spanish forces provoked a decisive battle against the revolutionaries on May 18.
The battle at Las Piedras resulted in victory for the revolutionaries. After the battle, the revolutionaries liberated almost all the Uruguay's territory except the Colonia del Sacramento and Montevideo.
The following is the list of the Battle of Las Piedras Day in Uruguay from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Las Piedras Day | May 16, 2022 | Monday |
| Battle of Las Piedras Day | May 18, 2023 | Thursday |
| Battle of Las Piedras Day | May 18, 2024 | Saturday |
| Battle of Las Piedras Day | May 18, 2025 | Sunday |
| Battle of Las Piedras Day | May 18, 2026 | Monday |
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