Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Chile

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Chile's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Chile

Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Encuentro de Dos Mundos
Saturday 31 OctoberReformation Day · Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Friday 21 May 2027Navy Day · Día de las Glorias Navales
Monday 21 June 2027Indigenous People's Day · Día de los Pueblos Indígenas
Monday 28 June 2027Saints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Friday 16 July 2027Our Lady of Mount Carmel · Virgen del Carmen
Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Asunción
Friday 17 September 2027National holiday · Feriado Adicional Fiestas Patrias
Saturday 18 September 2027National holiday · Fiestas Patrias
Sunday 19 September 2027Army Day · Día de las Glorias del Ejército

All 2026 holidays in Chile

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Thursday 21 MayNavy Day · Día de las Glorias Navales
Sunday 21 JuneIndigenous People's Day · Día de los Pueblos Indígenas
Monday 29 JuneSaints Peter and Paul · San Pedro y San Pablo
Thursday 16 JulyOur Lady of Mount Carmel · Virgen del Carmen
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Asunción
Friday 18 SeptemberNational holiday · Fiestas Patrias
Saturday 19 SeptemberArmy Day · Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Encuentro de Dos Mundos
Saturday 31 OctoberReformation Day · Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Chile

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Chile?

Columbus Day — Monday 12 October.

How many public holidays does Chile have?

Chile has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Chile?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Chile during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Chile?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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