Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas2026 · Date · History
Uruguay’s Ministry of Education and Culture commemorates José Gervasio Artigas’s birth on 19 June.
About Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas
Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas is observed in Uruguay on June 19 to commemorate the birth of José Gervasio Artigas.
Uruguayan law and current government commemorations support June 19 as a civic remembrance date; the guide does not treat historical honorific language as a present-day political endorsement.
Why Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas matters
The observance is a civic and historical commemoration centered on Artigas and the historical memory associated with him in Uruguay.
Public ceremonies, educational activities and the annual flag-oath tradition are part of the legal and institutional framework around June 19.
History of Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas
Uruguay’s Law No. 6997, promulgated on 23 October 1919, listed June 19 as Día de Artigas among the country’s recognized festivities.
Law No. 9935, promulgated on 14 June 1940, declared June 19 a holiday for the anniversary of José Gervasio Artigas’s birth and provided for educational commemoration and the flag oath.
Law No. 17414, promulgated on 8 November 2001, addressed the restoration of June 19 holiday status and directed public bodies to organize commemorative acts.
Current Ministry of Education and Culture material continues to mark June 19 as the anniversary of Artigas’s birth.
The reviewed sources do not establish the original proposer of the 1919 observance or the first recurring celebration, so those points remain unresolved.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Uruguayan state through Law No. 6997 of 1919
Law No. 6997 of 23 October 1919
Declared June 19 a holiday for the anniversary of Artigas’s birth and provided for educational commemoration and the flag oath.
Uruguayan state · Law No. 9935
Addressed restoration of June 19 holiday status and directed public and education authorities to organize commemorative acts.
Uruguayan state · Law No. 17414
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Artigas Day
How to Observe Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas
Use current Uruguayan government or cultural-institution schedules for official June 19 events.
Learn about Artigas and the period through archives, museums and educational institutions rather than relying on simplified political narratives.
Where flag-oath ceremonies are relevant, follow current school or institutional guidance.
Distinguish the historical laws that shaped the holiday from current political debate or interpretation.
Use respectful, descriptive civic language when discussing historical figures and national memory.
Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas Facts
The observance falls on June 19.
Law No. 6997 (1919) used the name Día de Artigas for June 19.
Law No. 9935 (1940) explicitly tied June 19 to the anniversary of Artigas’s birth.
Law No. 17414 (2001) addressed restored holiday status and commemorative acts.
Current Uruguayan government material continues to commemorate Artigas’s birth on June 19.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
IMPO — Law No. 17414 (2001) (opens in a new tab)
Official Law
IMPO — Law No. 6997 (1919) (opens in a new tab)
Official Law
IMPO — Law No. 9935 (1940) (opens in a new tab)
Official Law
Uruguay Ministry of Education and Culture — Artigas commemoration (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas?
19 June The documented recurrence rule is: 19 June.
Does Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Uruguay; commemoration of José Gervasio Artigas. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas?
The reviewed sources identify Uruguayan state through Law No. 6997 of 1919 as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Uruguay; commemoration of José Gervasio Artigas. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.
When is the Natalicio de José Gervasio Artigas?
It is commemorated on June 19 in Uruguay.
Why is June 19 used?
Uruguayan law identifies June 19 as the anniversary of José Gervasio Artigas’s birth.
How far back does the legal holiday history go?
Law No. 6997 in 1919 listed June 19 as Día de Artigas; later laws in 1940 and 2001 further shaped the holiday framework.
Does this guide take a position on modern politics?
No. It describes the documented civic and legal history and keeps current political interpretation outside the factual observance record.
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