Uruguay National Day 2027

Uruguayan barbecue — tira de asado ribs, chorizo and morcilla over wood coals, slower and more relaxed than Argentine asado.

Uruguay's national sandwich — thin steak, ham, mozzarella, egg, bacon, olives and vegetables in a bun. A meal in itself.

Breaded fried beef escalope — as beloved in Uruguay as in Argentina, eaten with chips or in a sandwich.

Fried dough rounds — crispy outside, chewy inside, eaten on rainy days with mate as a Uruguayan comfort tradition.

Caramelised condensed milk — Uruguay and Argentina dispute its invention; spread on everything from toast to facturas pastries.

Quince jam lattice tart — the traditional Sunday afternoon dessert in Uruguayan households.

Yerba mate drunk from a gourd with a metal straw — more of an obsession in Uruguay than anywhere; people carry thermoses everywhere.

Uruguay's signature red grape — full-bodied, tannic and increasingly recognised internationally from the Canelones region.

White wine with seasonal fruit — Uruguay's summer punch served cold at outdoor gatherings.

The longest carnival in the world at 40+ days — murga choral groups satirise politics and society in elaborate costume.

Uruguay won the first two World Cups in 1930 and 1950 — extraordinary for a country of 3.5 million and a source of immense national pride.

The mate gourd is carried everywhere in Uruguay — sharing mate with strangers is the definitive Uruguayan social act.

The national hero José Artigas fought for independence and federal democracy — his mausoleum in Plaza Independencia is the central monument.