Key facts for Uruguay
Uruguay is officially secular; 25 December is a public holiday named Family Day, and year-end gifting is common.
How companies in Uruguay give year-end gifts
Uruguay has been an officially secular state since the early twentieth century; 25 December is a public holiday called Día de la Familia, and Holy Week is known as Semana de Turismo. In practice, Christmas and year-end are still the main moments for corporate gifts. Employees receive the aguinaldo in two installments, in June and December, and many companies give a canasta de fin de año with pan dulce, sidra and treats. Client gifts include wine, gift boxes and branded items with a card in Spanish. 'Felices Fiestas' is the most common neutral greeting. Summer holidays in January slow business, so deliveries should be completed by mid-December, with care for chocolate in the heat. Montevideo concentrates most corporate recipients. Shared office treats such as an advent calendar suit teams.
Gift occasions in Uruguay
Día de la Familia (Christmas)
Official secular name for Christmas Day.
Year-end (fin de año)
Company parties and client greetings; summer holidays follow.
Día de Reyes
Traditional gift day for children.
Good practice
- Use 'Felices Fiestas' as a neutral greeting.
- Deliver by mid-December.
- Plan for summer heat.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials unless their institution's rules clearly allow it.
Design and wording
Neutral 'Felices Fiestas' wording fits Uruguay's secular culture; Christmas imagery is also widely accepted.
Delivery to Uruguay
Imports clear Uruguayan customs with duties and VAT; food products are subject to sanitary rules. December is summer here, so chocolate needs fast transit and should not sit in hot depots; tea, plush, baubles and empty calendars travel more safely.
Planning dates for Uruguay
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Uruguay
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Uruguay?
Yes, 25 December is a public holiday, officially named Día de la Familia.
What greeting should a corporate card use in Uruguay?
'Felices Fiestas' is the common neutral choice.