Public Holidays in Chile in [2026]

Are you living in Chile or planning a trip there in 2026? It helps to check the holiday calendar early, especially if you are arranging time off, travel, or work schedules around long weekends.

Chile has 16 national public holidays in 2026. Of those, 10 fall on weekdays, while several others land on weekends. Chile also has 5 irrenunciable holidays for commerce workers each year: 1 January, 1 May, 18 September, 19 September, and 25 December.

Whether you live in Chile or are just visiting, it is worth noting these dates in advance. On some public holidays, offices, banks, schools, and smaller businesses may be closed or operate with reduced hours.

Public holidays in Chile in 2026

The table below follows Chile’s official 2026 national holiday calendar.

How many public holidays are observed in Chile?

Chile has 16 national public holidays in 2026 on the official calendar published by Chilean government sources. These include fixed-date holidays such as New Year’s Day, Labour Day, National Day, and Christmas, plus movable holidays such as Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and the Monday observances for Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds.

Some dates in Chile can also be regional or tied to elections, but those are not nationwide annual public holidays, so they are not included in the national tables below. The table here covers Chile’s general national holiday calendar.

The most popular holidays in Chile

A few holidays stand out more than others in everyday life. Fiestas Patrias on 18 September and Army Day on 19 September are the best-known national celebrations and often create one of the most important holiday periods of the year.

Other widely observed public holidays include New Year’s Day, Labour Day, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, All Saints’ Day, Immaculate Conception, and Christmas Day. Chile also treats Good Friday and Holy Saturday as national public holidays.

What the public holidays and days off are in Chile

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the public holiday calendar in Chile. It is also one of the country’s irrenunciable holidays for commerce workers.

Good Friday

Good Friday is one of Chile’s Easter public holidays. In 2026, it falls on 3 April.

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday is also a national public holiday in Chile and falls on 4 April in 2026.

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed on 1 May and is another irrenunciable public holiday in Chile.

Navy Day

Observed on 21 May, this holiday is listed on the official 2026 national holiday calendar and is commonly known as Día de las Glorias Navales.

National Day of Indigenous Peoples

This holiday falls on 21 June in 2026. It is one of the newer national holidays in Chile’s calendar.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul

This holiday is observed on 29 June in 2026. In Chile’s holiday system, it is one of the dates that can be observed on a nearby Monday.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Celebrated on 16 July, this is a fixed-date public holiday in Chile.

Assumption of Mary

The Assumption of Mary falls on 15 August and remains a public holiday even when it lands on a weekend.

National Day

National Day on 18 September marks Chile’s Fiestas Patrias and is one of the most important holidays of the year. It is also an irrenunciable holiday.

Army Day

Army Day is observed on 19 September and follows National Day in the holiday calendar. It is also an irrenunciable holiday.

Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds

This holiday is observed on 12 October in 2026. Under Chile’s holiday rules, it is one of the dates that may be shifted to Monday.

Reformation Day

Reformation Day is observed on 31 October in 2026. It is part of Chile’s official national holiday list.

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day falls on 1 November and is a nationwide public holiday.

Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception is observed on 8 December and is a fixed-date public holiday.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day on 25 December closes the public holiday year in Chile. It is also one of the irrenunciable holidays.

Public holidays in Chile in 2027

The 2027 dates below follow Chile’s current national holiday pattern and currently published calendar listings.

Public holidays in Chile in 2028

The 2028 table below reflects currently published calendar projections based on Chile’s current holiday rules.

Conclusion

Chile’s 2026 public holiday calendar is useful for both residents and visitors, especially around Easter, the mid-year holidays, and the September Fiestas Patrias period. With the 2027 and 2028 tables included as well, it is easier to plan work, travel, and time off ahead of time.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026