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Flag of ChileChile Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Chile

Chile has 16 national public holidays in 2028, plus 1 regional holiday. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 9 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #32
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
9
Long weekends (3+ days)
1
Regional holidays

Chile public holidays 2028 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
Weekend New Year's Day Next Año Nuevo Public holiday
Good Friday Viernes Santo Public holiday
Weekend Holy Saturday Sábado Santo Public holiday
Labour Day Día del Trabajo Public holiday
Weekend Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales Public holiday
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
Weekend Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen Public holiday
Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen Public holiday
National holiday Fiestas Patrias Public holiday
Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército Public holiday
Columbus Day Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos Public holiday
Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes Public holiday
All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos Public holiday
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción Public holiday
Christmas Day Navidad / Natividad del Señor Public holiday
Battle of Arica Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica Regional holiday
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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 2028

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 1

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February

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March

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April 2

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May 2

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June 2

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July 1

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August 1

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September 2

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October 2

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November 1

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December 2

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Long weekends in Chile 2028

9 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

3days

Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr

No leave needed

3days

Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May

No leave needed

4days

Sat 17 Jun – Tue 20 Jun

Take off Mon 19 Jun

3days

Sat 24 Jun – Mon 26 Jun

No leave needed

4days

Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug

Take off Mon 14 Aug

4days

Sat 16 Sep – Tue 19 Sep

No leave needed

3days

Sat 7 Oct – Mon 9 Oct

No leave needed

3days

Fri 27 Oct – Sun 29 Oct

No leave needed

3days

Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec

No leave needed

3days

Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec

No leave needed

3days

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan

No leave needed

Chile vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Chile

How many public holidays does Chile have in 2028?

16 national public holidays and 1 regional ones that apply only in some regions. That ranks Chile #32 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.

How many long weekends are there in Chile in 2028?

9 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 19 Jun) for 4 days in a row from 17 June.

Which Chile public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?

New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan), Holy Saturday (Sat 15 Apr), Navy Day (Sun 21 May) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Sun 16 Jul). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Chile?

December, with 2 national holidays: Immaculate Conception and Christmas Day.