Chile Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- Chile or officially the Republic of Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west
- Chilean public holidays are established by presidential decree and only presidential decree can perform amendment
- Modern Chilean holidays were established by Presidential Decree 2977 on January 28, 1915
- Minister of Labor will announce Chile’s Official public holiday for the following year base on presidential decrees, as different president can add or remove some of the holidays
- Presidential elections, parliamentary and municipal elections and censuses are declared holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Día del Trabajo) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. National Holiday |
| 14 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. 2nd Sun in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 21 May | Sun | Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy. Commemorate the Battle of Iquique, which occurred on Wednesday, May 21, 1879 during the War of the Pacific |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers. 3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday |
| 29 Jun | Thurs | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) - A liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) - The title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. Established since 2007 |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) - Celebrates the Christian belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven following her death |
| 18 Sept | Mon | Independence Day of Chile - Celebrates the establishment of the First Government Council in 1810 |
| 19 Sept | Tue | Army Day (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army. Army Day honor the country's military. This day is considered part of the two-day celebration known as the Fiestas Patrias |
| 12 Oct | Thurs | Race Day (Aniversario del Descubrimiento de América) - Commemorating the first encounters of Europe and Native Americans |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Reformation Day (Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes) - Commemorates the changes to the Catholic Church in the early 1500's that Martin Luther brought about in the Reformation of the Church. National holiday since 2009 |
| 1 Nov | Wed | All Saints Day (Día de Todos los Santos) - Is a Christian festival celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Immaculate Conception Day (Inmaculada Concepción) - Celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Also known as Virgins Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Navidad) - Christian celebrate the birth of Christ |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day - International Workers Day |
| 21 May | Wed | Navy Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Assumption Day - Assumption of Mary |
| 18 Sept | Thurs | Independence Day of Chile |
| 19 Sept | Fri | Army Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Race Day - Aniversario del Descubrimiento de America |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Reformation Day - National holiday since 2008 |
| 1 Nov | Sat | All Saints Day |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Immaculate Conception Day - Also known as Virgins Day |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day - International Workers Day |
| 21 May | Thurs | Navy Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 16 Jul | Thurs | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day - Assumption of Mary |
| 18 Sept | Fri | Independence Day of Chile |
| 19 Sept | Sat | Army Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Race Day - Aniversario del Descubrimiento de America |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Reformation Day - National holiday since 2008 |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day - Also known as Virgins Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day - International Workers Day |
| 21 May | Sat | Navy Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day - Assumption of Mary |
| 18 Sept | Sun | Independence Day of Chile |
| 19 Sept | Mon | Army Day - Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Race Day - Aniversario del Descubrimiento de America |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Reformation Day - National holiday since 2008 |
| 1 Nov | Tue | All Saints Day |
| 8 Dec | Thurs | Immaculate Conception Day - Also known as Virgins Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (International Workers Day) |
| 13 May | Sun | Mother's Day (2nd Sun in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 21 May | Mon | Navy Day (Day of the Glories of the Chilean Navy) |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Father's Day (3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul) |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Assumption Day (Assumption of Mary) |
| 18 Sept | Tue | Independence Day of Chile |
| 19 Sept | Wed | Army Day (Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army) |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Race Day (Aniversario del Descubrimiento de America) |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Reformation Day (National holiday since 2008) |
| 1 Nov | Thurs | All Saints Day |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Immaculate Conception Day (Also known as Virgins Day) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
