Public holidays

🇨🇱Chile 2026

Public holidays
17
in 2026
Next holiday
National Day of Indigenous Peoples
in 6d
Long weekends
6
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
7
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
1
J
F
M
2
A
2
M
3
J
1
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
2
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday · Año Nuevo
165d ago Public
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday · Viernes Santo
73d ago Public
4
Apr
Holy Saturday
Saturday · Sábado Santo
72d ago Public
1
May
Labour Day
Friday · Día del Trabajo
45d ago Public
21
May
Navy Day
Thursday · Día de las Glorias Navales
25d ago Public
7
Jun
Battle of Arica
Sunday · Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
8d ago Public
21
Jun
National Day of Indigenous Peoples
Sunday · Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
in 6d Public
29
Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Monday · San Pedro y San Pablo
in 14d Public
16
Jul
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Thursday · Virgen del Carmen
in 31d Public
15
Aug
Assumption of Mary
Saturday · Asunción de la Virgen
in 61d Public
18
Sep
National holiday
Friday · Fiestas Patrias
in 95d Public
19
Sep
Army Day
Saturday · Día de las Glorias del Ejército
in 96d Public
12
Oct
Columbus Day
Monday · Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
in 119d Public
31
Oct
Reformation Day
Saturday · Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
in 138d Public
1
Nov
All Saints Day
Sunday · Día de Todos los Santos
in 139d Public
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception
Tuesday · Inmaculada Concepción
in 176d Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Friday · Navidad / Natividad del Señor
in 193d Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in Chile

Chile also has some "non-waivable" holidays, when retail must close and workers in the sector cannot be required to work, such as 1 May, the Fiestas Patrias and Christmas.

In 2026, Chile has 17 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is June, with 3. 2 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 6 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. Meanwhile, 7 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday.

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from New Year's Day (January 1) to Good Friday (April 3): 92 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is Christmas Day (December 25).

Long weekends in 2026
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
Good Friday
April 3 · Friday
Labour Day
May 1 · Friday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
June 29 · Monday
National holiday
September 18 · Friday
Columbus Day
October 12 · Monday
Christmas Day
December 25 · Friday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?+
Chile has 17 official public holidays in 2026, with June being the busiest month (3).
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Chile?+
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in Chile in 2026?+
6 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Chile?+
7 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday (April 4), Battle of Arica (June 7), National Day of Indigenous Peoples (June 21), Assumption of Mary (August 15), Army Day (September 19), Reformation Day (October 31), All Saints Day (November 1).