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1JanThu
New Year's Day Año Nuevo
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Chile: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
January–February is the southern summer-holiday season when business slows markedly, and mid-September 'Fiestas Patrias' week effectively halts activity.
- Public holidays 2026
- 16
- Public holidays 2027
- 16
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Chile
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
Chile calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
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July 2026
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November 2026
January 2026
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Easter (Sunday 5 April). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 4AprSat
Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
Public holiday in Chile; retail partially open.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Día Nacional del Trabajo
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 10MaySun
Mother's Day Día de la Madre
Second Sunday of May; major family occasion.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
- 21MayThu
Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Commemorates the 1879 Battle of Iquique and Arturo Prat; also the date of the President's annual address. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
June 2026
- 21JunSun
National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Held on the southern winter solstice (Law 21.357), coinciding with the Mapuche We Tripantu and Aymara Machaq Mara new year; falls on a Sunday in 2026.
- 29JunMon
Saints Peter and Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Catholic feast (on Monday in 2026). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
July 2026
- 16JulThu
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Día de la Virgen del Carmen
Feast of Chile's patroness; climaxes in the La Tirana festival in Tarapacá with masked dances. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
August 2026
- 15AugSat
Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Catholic feast. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
September 2026
- 18SeptFri
Independence Day Independencia Nacional – Fiestas Patrias
Marks the First Government Junta of 1810; the heart of 'Fiestas Patrias' week with fondas, cueca and asados. 'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy Fiestas Patrias” · ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias!
- 19SeptSat
Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Military parade in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins. 'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
October 2026
- 12OctMon
Meeting of Two Worlds Day Día del Encuentro de Dos Mundos
Anniversary of Columbus's 1492 arrival (on Monday in 2026). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 31OctSat
Evangelical and Protestant Churches Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Marks the Protestant Reformation (falls on a weekend in 2026). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
November 2026
- 1NovSun
All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos
Families visit cemeteries. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
December 2026
- 8DecTue
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Catholic feast with a large pilgrimage to the Lo Vásquez sanctuary (Valparaíso region). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Family celebration; offices close early and business slows until early January.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Navidad
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
- 31DecThu
New Year's Eve (bank holiday) Feriado bancario
Banks are closed to the public on 31 December; many offices close early.
Chile calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Año Nuevo
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
March 2027
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Easter (Sunday 28 March). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 27MarSat
Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
Public holiday in Chile; retail partially open.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Día Nacional del Trabajo
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 9MaySun
Mother's Day Día de la Madre
Second Sunday of May; major family occasion.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
- 21MayFri
Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Commemorates the 1879 Battle of Iquique and Arturo Prat; also the date of the President's annual address. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
June 2027
- 21JunMon
National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Held on the day of the southern winter solstice (Law 21.357), expected Monday 21 June 2027 (solstice 21 June, 10:11 Chile time); some calendars show 20 June – confirm with the official decree.
- 28JunMon
Saints Peter and Paul (observed) San Pedro y San Pablo
29 June (Tuesday) moves to the nearest Monday, 28 June, under Law 19.668. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
July 2027
- 16JulFri
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Día de la Virgen del Carmen
Feast of Chile's patroness; climaxes in the La Tirana festival in Tarapacá with masked dances. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
August 2027
- 15AugSun
Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Catholic feast. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
September 2027
- 18SeptSat
Independence Day Independencia Nacional – Fiestas Patrias
Marks the First Government Junta of 1810; the heart of 'Fiestas Patrias' week with fondas, cueca and asados. 'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy Fiestas Patrias” · ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias!
- 19SeptSun
Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Military parade in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins. 'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
October 2027
- 11OctMon
Meeting of Two Worlds Day (observed) Día del Encuentro de Dos Mundos
12 October (Tuesday) moves to Monday 11 October under Law 19.668. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 31OctSun
Evangelical and Protestant Churches Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Marks the Protestant Reformation (falls on a weekend in 2027). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
November 2027
- 1NovMon
All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos
Families visit cemeteries. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
December 2027
- 8DecWed
Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Catholic feast with a large pilgrimage to the Lo Vásquez sanctuary (Valparaíso region). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Family celebration; offices close early and business slows until early January.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Navidad
'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
- 31DecFri
New Year's Eve (bank holiday) Feriado bancario
Banks are closed to the public on 31 December; many offices close early.
Business closures ahead in Chile
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026Saturday | Evangelical and Protestant Churches DayDía Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | In 3 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Nov 2026Sunday | All Saints' DayDía de Todos los Santos | In 4 days | Gregorian | National |
| 8 Dec 2026Tuesday | Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción | In 41 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayNavidad | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo | In 149 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour DayDía Nacional del Trabajo | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 21 May 2027Friday | Navy DayDía de las Glorias Navales | In 205 days | Gregorian | National |
| 21 Jun 2027Monday | National Day of Indigenous PeoplesDía Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas | In 236 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 28 Jun 2027Monday | Saints Peter and Paul (observed)San Pedro y San Pablo | In 243 days | Gregorian | National |
| 16 Jul 2027Friday | Our Lady of Mount CarmelDía de la Virgen del Carmen | In 261 days | Gregorian | National |
| 15 Aug 2027Sunday | Assumption of MaryAsunción de la Virgen | In 291 days | Gregorian | National |
| 18 Sept 2027Saturday | Independence DayIndependencia Nacional – Fiestas Patrias | In 325 days | Gregorian | National |
| 19 Sept 2027Sunday | Army DayDía de las Glorias del Ejército | In 326 days | Gregorian | National |
| 11 Oct 2027Monday | Meeting of Two Worlds Day (observed)Día del Encuentro de Dos Mundos | In 348 days | Gregorian | National |
| 31 Oct 2027Sunday | Evangelical and Protestant Churches DayDía Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes | In 368 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Chile →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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