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🇨🇱 Chile Public Holidays 2026

Chile has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. 6 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Chile's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Chile close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Chile?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Chile. The next public holiday in Chile after that date is Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Chile holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Chile after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) — Friday 18 September 2026
  • Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) — Saturday 19 September 2026
  • Meeting of Two Worlds' Day (Día del Encuentro de dos Mundos) — Monday 12 October 2026
  • Reformation Day (Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes) — Saturday 31 October 2026

Chile public holidays are also called Chile national holidays or the Chile holiday calendar. This page is the Chile holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇨🇱 Chile's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Chile has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Chile joint 19th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 10 fall on a weekday and 6 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. April is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in February or March. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Chile public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.

Chile public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Chile in February 2026.

Chile public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Chile in March 2026.

Chile public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April and Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) on 4 April.

Chile public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Día Nacional del Trabajo) on 1 May and Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) on 21 May.

Chile public holidays in June 2026

National Indigenous Peoples Day (Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas) on 21 June and Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (San Pedro y San Pablo) on 29 June.

Chile public holidays in July 2026

Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) on 16 July.

Chile public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) on 15 August.

Chile public holidays in September 2026

Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) on 18 September and Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) on 19 September.

Chile public holidays in October 2026

Meeting of Two Worlds' Day (Día del Encuentro de dos Mundos) on 12 October and Reformation Day (Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes) on 31 October.

Chile public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Día de Todos los Santos) on 1 November.

Chile public holidays in December 2026

Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Chile in 2026

On 6 occasions in 2026 a Chile holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Chile public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Chile in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
4 AprilSaturdayHoly SaturdaySábado Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayDía Nacional del Trabajo
21 MayThursdayNavy DayDía de las Glorias Navales
21 JuneSundayNational Indigenous Peoples DayDía Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
29 JuneMondaySaint Peter and Saint Paul's DaySan Pedro y San Pablo
16 JulyThursdayOur Lady of Mount CarmelVirgen del Carmen
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayAsunción de la Virgen
18 SeptemberFridayIndependence DayDía de la Independencia
19 SeptemberSaturdayArmy DayDía de las Glorias del Ejército
12 OctoberMondayMeeting of Two Worlds' DayDía del Encuentro de dos Mundos
31 OctoberSaturdayReformation DayDía Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayDía de Todos los Santos
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionLa Inmaculada Concepción
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNavidad

Chile public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?

Chile has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Chile?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Chile holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday and Holy Saturday (3 April–4 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (Monday, 29 June), Independence Day and Army Day (18 September–19 September), Meeting of Two Worlds' Day (Monday, 12 October) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Chile?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Chile, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Chile, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Chile public holidays in 2027

The 17 public holidays already published for Chile in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Chile

The working week in Chile runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 16 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Chile moves them

6 of Chile’s 16 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Chile does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Chile’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Chile also has public holidays observed in particular regions — 2 regions add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Chile, check that region’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Chile public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Chile has 17 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 10 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
27 March 2027SaturdayHoly Saturday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
21 May 2027FridayNavy Day
21 June 2027MondayNational Indigenous Peoples Day
28 June 2027MondaySaint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
16 July 2027FridayOur Lady of Mount Carmel
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Day
17 September 2027FridayNational Holiday
18 September 2027SaturdayIndependence Day
19 September 2027SundayArmy Day
11 October 2027MondayMeeting of Two Worlds' Day
31 October 2027SundayReformation Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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