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Chile Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Chile
Chile has 16 national public holidays in 2026, plus 1 regional holiday. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Reformation Day on Saturday, 31 October (in 4 days). There are 6 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Reformation Day
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Chile public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Sábado Santo | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday | |
| Navy Day | Día de las Glorias Navales | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Day of Indigenous Peoples | Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | Public holiday |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | Public holiday | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption of Mary | Asunción de la Virgen | Public holiday |
| National holiday | Fiestas Patrias | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Army Day | Día de las Glorias del Ejército | Public holiday |
| Columbus Day | Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Reformation Day Next | Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints Day | Día de Todos los Santos | Public holiday |
| Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad / Natividad del Señor | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Battle of Arica | Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica | Regional holiday AP |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Chile holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 2
June 2
July 1
August 1
September 2
October 2
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Chile 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 21 May – Sun 24 May
Take off Fri 22 May
Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 16 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Take off Fri 17 Jul
Fri 18 Sep – Sun 20 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Chile?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.