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National Candombe Day 2026

When3 December 2026
WhereLocal programmes across Uruguay
PlaceAcross Uruguay
Price / accessNo universal admission; check the relevant city or cultural venue programme.

The shape of it

About

Uruguay marks the National Day of Candombe, Afro-Uruguayan Culture and Racial Equity on 3 December. The date is set by law, but individual performances, marches or talks require separate local programmes.

Highlights

  • National recognition of candombe
  • Afro-Uruguayan cultural context
  • Local programmes may accompany the date

Plan it well

  1. Search the local city programme close to the date.
  2. Do not assume every candombe performance is part of one official event.
  3. Choose community-led and clearly sourced activities.

Sources

Direct links used for this research snapshot. The organiser or public authority remains authoritative for late changes.

Another place, another date

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Uruguay observes Día de los Difuntos on 2 November. The official 2026 calendar places it on Monday; it is a public holiday relevant to planning, not a single programmed event.

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Barrio Sur and Palermo

Two guided walks connect places and stories of Afro-Uruguayan heritage in Barrio Sur and Palermo. The municipal listing gives two separate outings—11 and 25 July at 15:00—not a continuous programme between those dates.

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